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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,718.40, 323,769.60 and 126,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,718.40, 323,769.60 and 126,860.80 is: 190,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,718.40 : 323,769.60 = 126,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,718.40/323,769.60 = 126,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,718.40x = 323,769.60 × 126,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,718.40x = 41,073,670,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,073,670,471.68/215,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,404.11

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