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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,619.60, 323,429.40 and 184,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,619.60, 323,429.40 and 184,515.60 is: 276,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,619.60 : 323,429.40 = 184,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,619.60/323,429.40 = 184,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,619.60x = 323,429.40 × 184,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,619.60x = 59,677,769,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,677,769,798.64/215,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,773.40

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