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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,654.81, 323,482.14 and 57,883.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,654.81, 323,482.14 and 57,883.23 is: 86,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,654.81 : 323,482.14 = 57,883.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,654.81/323,482.14 = 57,883.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,654.81x = 323,482.14 × 57,883.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,654.81x = 18,724,191,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,724,191,110.51/215,654.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,824.83

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