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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,580.79, 323,657.32 and 184,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,580.79, 323,657.32 and 184,192.56 is: 276,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,580.79 : 323,657.32 = 184,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,580.79/323,657.32 = 184,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,580.79x = 323,657.32 × 184,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,580.79x = 59,615,269,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,615,269,308.13/215,580.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,533.31

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