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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,744.60, 323,616.90 and 206,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,744.60, 323,616.90 and 206,643.80 is: 309,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,744.60 : 323,616.90 = 206,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,744.60/323,616.90 = 206,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,744.60x = 323,616.90 × 206,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,744.60x = 66,873,425,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,873,425,960.22/215,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,965.70

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