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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,477.60, 323,230.80 and 73,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,477.60, 323,230.80 and 73,320.80 is: 109,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,477.60 : 323,230.80 = 73,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,477.60/323,230.80 = 73,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,477.60x = 323,230.80 × 73,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,477.60x = 23,699,540,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,699,540,840.64/215,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,986.10

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