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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,571.20, 323,356.80 and 165,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,571.20, 323,356.80 and 165,747.20 is: 248,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,571.20 : 323,356.80 = 165,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,571.20/323,356.80 = 165,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,571.20x = 323,356.80 × 165,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,571.20x = 53,595,484,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,595,484,200.96/215,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,620.80

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