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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,623.60, 323,435.40 and 184,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,623.60, 323,435.40 and 184,519.60 is: 276,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,623.60 : 323,435.40 = 184,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,623.60/323,435.40 = 184,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,623.60x = 323,435.40 × 184,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,623.60x = 59,680,170,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,680,170,633.84/215,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,779.40

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