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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,616.80, 323,425.20 and 97,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,616.80, 323,425.20 and 97,344.80 is: 146,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,616.80 : 323,425.20 = 97,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,616.80/323,425.20 = 97,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,616.80x = 323,425.20 × 97,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,616.80x = 31,483,761,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,483,761,408.96/215,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,017.20

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