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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,459.30, 323,336.57 and 75,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,459.30, 323,336.57 and 75,217.92 is: 112,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,459.30 : 323,336.57 = 75,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,459.30/323,336.57 = 75,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,459.30x = 323,336.57 × 75,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,459.30x = 24,320,703,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,320,703,879.24/215,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,878.42

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