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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,627.80, 323,441.70 and 152,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,627.80, 323,441.70 and 152,642.20 is: 228,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,627.80 : 323,441.70 = 152,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,627.80/323,441.70 = 152,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,627.80x = 323,441.70 × 152,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,627.80x = 49,370,852,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,370,852,659.74/215,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,963.30

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