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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,456.30, 323,332.07 and 75,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,456.30, 323,332.07 and 75,214.92 is: 112,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,456.30 : 323,332.07 = 75,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,456.30/323,332.07 = 75,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,456.30x = 323,332.07 × 75,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,456.30x = 24,319,395,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,395,402.41/215,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,873.91

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