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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,678.40, 323,553.24 and 97,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,678.40, 323,553.24 and 97,347.12 is: 146,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,678.40 : 323,553.24 = 97,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,678.40/323,553.24 = 97,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,678.40x = 323,553.24 × 97,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,678.40x = 31,496,976,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,496,976,080.67/215,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,036.77

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