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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,460.46, 323,252.35 and 73,337.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,460.46, 323,252.35 and 73,337.05 is: 110,026.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,460.46 : 323,252.35 = 73,337.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,460.46/323,252.35 = 73,337.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,460.46x = 323,252.35 × 73,337.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,460.46x = 23,706,373,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,373,975.29/215,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,026.56

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