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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,572.20, 323,358.30 and 165,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,572.20, 323,358.30 and 165,748.20 is: 248,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,572.20 : 323,358.30 = 165,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,572.20/323,358.30 = 165,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,572.20x = 323,358.30 × 165,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,572.20x = 53,596,056,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,596,056,180.06/215,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,622.30

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