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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,512.84, 323,343.12 and 82,431.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,512.84, 323,343.12 and 82,431.16 is: 123,674.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,512.84 : 323,343.12 = 82,431.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,512.84/323,343.12 = 82,431.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,512.84x = 323,343.12 × 82,431.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,512.84x = 26,653,548,174.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,653,548,174.27/215,512.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,674.99

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