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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,687.40, 323,723.10 and 126,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,687.40, 323,723.10 and 126,829.80 is: 190,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,687.40 : 323,723.10 = 126,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,687.40/323,723.10 = 126,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,687.40x = 323,723.10 × 126,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,687.40x = 41,057,736,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,057,736,028.38/215,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,357.60

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