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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,617.80, 323,426.70 and 97,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,617.80, 323,426.70 and 97,345.80 is: 146,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,617.80 : 323,426.70 = 97,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,617.80/323,426.70 = 97,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,617.80x = 323,426.70 × 97,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,617.80x = 31,484,230,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,484,230,852.86/215,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,018.70

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