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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,613.64, 323,418.30 and 153,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,613.64, 323,418.30 and 153,677.80 is: 230,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,613.64 : 323,418.30 = 153,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,613.64/323,418.30 = 153,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,613.64x = 323,418.30 × 153,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,613.64x = 49,702,212,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,702,212,823.74/215,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,515.16

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