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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,727.94, 323,591.67 and 100,310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,727.94, 323,591.67 and 100,310.98 is: 150,466.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,727.94 : 323,591.67 = 100,310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,727.94/323,591.67 = 100,310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,727.94x = 323,591.67 × 100,310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,727.94x = 32,459,797,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,459,797,537.54/215,727.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,466.36

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