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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,569.20, 323,353.80 and 165,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,569.20, 323,353.80 and 165,745.20 is: 248,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,569.20 : 323,353.80 = 165,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,569.20/323,353.80 = 165,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,569.20x = 323,353.80 × 165,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,569.20x = 53,594,340,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,594,340,251.76/215,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,617.80

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