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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,680.49, 297,604.09 and 125,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,680.49, 297,604.09 and 125,018.76 is: 172,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,680.49 : 297,604.09 = 125,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,680.49/297,604.09 = 125,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,680.49x = 297,604.09 × 125,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,680.49x = 37,206,094,302.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,206,094,302.73/215,680.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,505.61

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