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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,631.20, 323,446.80 and 200,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,631.20, 323,446.80 and 200,079.20 is: 300,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,631.20 : 323,446.80 = 200,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,631.20/323,446.80 = 200,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,631.20x = 323,446.80 × 200,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,631.20x = 64,714,976,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,714,976,986.56/215,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,118.80

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