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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,694.44, 297,680.62 and 129,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,694.44, 297,680.62 and 129,681.56 is: 178,973.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,694.44 : 297,680.62 = 129,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,694.44/297,680.62 = 129,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,694.44x = 297,680.62 × 129,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,694.44x = 38,603,687,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,603,687,183.37/215,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,973.96

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