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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,524.92, 297,343.98 and 215,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,524.92, 297,343.98 and 215,192.64 is: 296,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,524.92 : 297,343.98 = 215,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,524.92/297,343.98 = 215,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,524.92x = 297,343.98 × 215,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,524.92x = 63,986,236,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,986,236,044.31/215,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,885.56

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