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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,472.92, 323,184.66 and 82,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,472.92, 323,184.66 and 82,350.22 is: 123,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,472.92 : 323,184.66 = 82,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,472.92/323,184.66 = 82,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,472.92x = 323,184.66 × 82,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,472.92x = 26,614,327,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,614,327,851.63/215,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,515.88

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