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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,538.98, 323,309.07 and 75,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,538.98, 323,309.07 and 75,297.60 is: 112,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,538.98 : 323,309.07 = 75,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,538.98/323,309.07 = 75,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,538.98x = 323,309.07 × 75,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,538.98x = 24,344,397,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,344,397,029.23/215,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,946.61

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