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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,730.34, 323,741.31 and 75,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,730.34, 323,741.31 and 75,490.18 is: 113,286.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,730.34 : 323,741.31 = 75,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,730.34/323,741.31 = 75,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,730.34x = 323,741.31 × 75,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,730.34x = 24,439,289,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,439,289,765.34/215,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,286.29

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