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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,543.20, 323,314.80 and 181,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,543.20, 323,314.80 and 181,328.80 is: 271,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,543.20 : 323,314.80 = 181,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,543.20/323,314.80 = 181,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,543.20x = 323,314.80 × 181,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,543.20x = 58,626,284,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,626,284,706.24/215,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,993.20

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