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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,683.40, 323,525.10 and 201,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,683.40, 323,525.10 and 201,686.60 is: 302,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,683.40 : 323,525.10 = 201,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,683.40/323,525.10 = 201,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,683.40x = 323,525.10 × 201,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,683.40x = 65,250,677,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,250,677,433.66/215,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,529.90

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