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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,623.80, 323,435.70 and 97,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,623.80, 323,435.70 and 97,351.80 is: 146,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,623.80 : 323,435.70 = 97,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,623.80/323,435.70 = 97,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,623.80x = 323,435.70 × 97,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,623.80x = 31,487,047,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,487,047,579.26/215,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,027.70

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