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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,722.40, 323,506.80 and 97,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,722.40, 323,506.80 and 97,450.40 is: 146,140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,722.40 : 323,506.80 = 97,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,722.40/323,506.80 = 97,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,722.40x = 323,506.80 × 97,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,722.40x = 31,525,867,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,525,867,062.72/215,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,140.91

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