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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,478.15, 323,272.80 and 103,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,478.15, 323,272.80 and 103,244.97 is: 154,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,478.15 : 323,272.80 = 103,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,478.15/323,272.80 = 103,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,478.15x = 323,272.80 × 103,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,478.15x = 33,376,290,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,376,290,537.82/215,478.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,894.08

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