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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,501.60, 323,266.80 and 73,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,501.60, 323,266.80 and 73,344.80 is: 110,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,501.60 : 323,266.80 = 73,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,501.60/323,266.80 = 73,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,501.60x = 323,266.80 × 73,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,501.60x = 23,709,938,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,709,938,792.64/215,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,022.10

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