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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,737.26, 323,351.73 and 97,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,737.26, 323,351.73 and 97,269.90 is: 145,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,737.26 : 323,351.73 = 97,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,737.26/323,351.73 = 97,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,737.26x = 323,351.73 × 97,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,737.26x = 31,452,390,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,452,390,441.93/215,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,790.26

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