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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,549.70, 323,324.55 and 165,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,549.70, 323,324.55 and 165,725.70 is: 248,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,549.70 : 323,324.55 = 165,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,549.70/323,324.55 = 165,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,549.70x = 323,324.55 × 165,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,549.70x = 53,583,187,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,583,187,375.94/215,549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,588.55

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