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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,599.52, 323,493.36 and 75,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,599.52, 323,493.36 and 75,458.72 is: 113,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,599.52 : 323,493.36 = 75,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,599.52/323,493.36 = 75,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,599.52x = 323,493.36 × 75,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,599.52x = 24,410,394,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,410,394,874.10/215,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,221.01

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