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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,611.46, 323,023.10 and 156,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,611.46, 323,023.10 and 156,300.02 is: 234,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,611.46 : 323,023.10 = 156,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,611.46/323,023.10 = 156,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,611.46x = 323,023.10 × 156,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,611.46x = 50,488,516,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,488,516,990.46/215,611.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,164.35

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