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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,526.45, 323,269.71 and 101,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,526.45, 323,269.71 and 101,648.14 is: 152,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,526.45 : 323,269.71 = 101,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,526.45/323,269.71 = 101,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,526.45x = 323,269.71 × 101,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,526.45x = 32,859,764,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,859,764,739.84/215,526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,462.79

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