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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,687.40, 323,822.70 and 136,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,687.40, 323,822.70 and 136,955.40 is: 205,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,687.40 : 323,822.70 = 136,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,687.40/323,822.70 = 136,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,687.40x = 323,822.70 × 136,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,687.40x = 44,349,267,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,349,267,407.58/215,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,618.26

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