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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,682.76, 323,439.88 and 82,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,682.76, 323,439.88 and 82,518.76 is: 123,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,682.76 : 323,439.88 = 82,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,682.76/323,439.88 = 82,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,682.76x = 323,439.88 × 82,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,682.76x = 26,689,857,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,689,857,832.15/215,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,745.90

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