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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,602.80, 323,404.20 and 97,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,602.80, 323,404.20 and 97,330.80 is: 145,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,602.80 : 323,404.20 = 97,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,602.80/323,404.20 = 97,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,602.80x = 323,404.20 × 97,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,602.80x = 31,477,189,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,477,189,509.36/215,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,996.20

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