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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,619.20, 323,428.80 and 121,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,619.20, 323,428.80 and 121,140.80 is: 181,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,619.20 : 323,428.80 = 121,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,619.20/323,428.80 = 121,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,619.20x = 323,428.80 × 121,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,619.20x = 39,180,423,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,180,423,575.04/215,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,711.20

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