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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,692.27, 323,538.60 and 116,483.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,692.27, 323,538.60 and 116,483.27 is: 174,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,692.27 : 323,538.60 = 116,483.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,692.27/323,538.60 = 116,483.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,692.27x = 323,538.60 × 116,483.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,692.27x = 37,686,832,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,686,832,918.34/215,692.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,725.01

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