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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,525.60, 323,288.40 and 82,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,525.60, 323,288.40 and 82,410.20 is: 123,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,525.60 : 323,288.40 = 82,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,525.60/323,288.40 = 82,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,525.60x = 323,288.40 × 82,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,525.60x = 26,642,261,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,261,701.68/215,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,615.30

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