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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,660.48, 323,590.92 and 82,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,660.48, 323,590.92 and 82,496.72 is: 123,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,660.48 : 323,590.92 = 82,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,660.48/323,590.92 = 82,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,660.48x = 323,590.92 × 82,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,660.48x = 26,695,189,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,695,189,521.78/215,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,783.41

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