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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,712.24, 323,597.52 and 202,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,712.24, 323,597.52 and 202,590.24 is: 303,912.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,712.24 : 323,597.52 = 202,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,712.24/323,597.52 = 202,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,712.24x = 323,597.52 × 202,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,712.24x = 65,557,699,240.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,557,699,240.20/215,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,912.75

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