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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,522.64, 323,310.78 and 73,357

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,522.64, 323,310.78 and 73,357 is: 110,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,522.64 : 323,310.78 = 73,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,522.64/323,310.78 = 73,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,522.64x = 323,310.78 × 73,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,522.64x = 23,717,108,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,717,108,888.46/215,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,044.63

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