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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,622.40, 323,433.60 and 67,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,622.40, 323,433.60 and 67,859.20 is: 101,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,622.40 : 323,433.60 = 67,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,622.40/323,433.60 = 67,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,622.40x = 323,433.60 × 67,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,622.40x = 21,947,945,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,947,945,349.12/215,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,788.80

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