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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,480.80, 323,368.80 and 75,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,480.80, 323,368.80 and 75,239.44 is: 112,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,480.80 : 323,368.80 = 75,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,480.80/323,368.80 = 75,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,480.80x = 323,368.80 × 75,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,480.80x = 24,330,087,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,330,087,425.47/215,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,910.70

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