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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,640.80, 323,461.20 and 136,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,640.80, 323,461.20 and 136,908.80 is: 205,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,640.80 : 323,461.20 = 136,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,640.80/323,461.20 = 136,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,640.80x = 323,461.20 × 136,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,640.80x = 44,284,684,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,284,684,738.56/215,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,363.20

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