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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,478.35, 323,109.39 and 125,550.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,478.35, 323,109.39 and 125,550.13 is: 188,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,478.35 : 323,109.39 = 125,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,478.35/323,109.39 = 125,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,478.35x = 323,109.39 × 125,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,478.35x = 40,566,425,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,566,425,581.76/215,478.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,262.19

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