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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,521.68, 323,297.12 and 82,416.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,521.68, 323,297.12 and 82,416.00 is: 123,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,521.68 : 323,297.12 = 82,416.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,521.68/323,297.12 = 82,416.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,521.68x = 323,297.12 × 82,416.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,521.68x = 26,644,856,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644,856,860.32/215,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,629.59

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