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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,515.60, 323,273.40 and 82,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,515.60, 323,273.40 and 82,400.20 is: 123,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,515.60 : 323,273.40 = 82,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,515.60/323,273.40 = 82,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,515.60x = 323,273.40 × 82,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,515.60x = 26,637,792,814.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,637,792,814.68/215,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,600.30

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