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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,693.51, 323,441.11 and 73,480.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,693.51, 323,441.11 and 73,480.91 is: 110,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,693.51 : 323,441.11 = 73,480.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,693.51/323,441.11 = 73,480.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,693.51x = 323,441.11 × 73,480.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,693.51x = 23,766,745,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,745,293.30/215,693.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,187.58

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