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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,743.20, 323,614.80 and 121,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,743.20, 323,614.80 and 121,264.80 is: 181,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,743.20 : 323,614.80 = 121,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,743.20/323,614.80 = 121,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,743.20x = 323,614.80 × 121,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,743.20x = 39,243,083,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,243,083,999.04/215,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,897.20

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