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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,586.97, 323,380.46 and 82,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,586.97, 323,380.46 and 82,508.02 is: 123,762.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,586.97 : 323,380.46 = 82,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,586.97/323,380.46 = 82,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,586.97x = 323,380.46 × 82,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,586.97x = 26,681,481,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681,481,461.29/215,586.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,762.03

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