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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,600.80, 323,401.20 and 97,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,600.80, 323,401.20 and 97,328.80 is: 145,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,600.80 : 323,401.20 = 97,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,600.80/323,401.20 = 97,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,600.80x = 323,401.20 × 97,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,600.80x = 31,476,250,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,250,714.56/215,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,993.20

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