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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,756.40, 323,634.60 and 75,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,756.40, 323,634.60 and 75,529.20 is: 113,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,756.40 : 323,634.60 = 75,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,756.40/323,634.60 = 75,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,756.40x = 323,634.60 × 75,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,756.40x = 24,443,862,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,443,862,430.32/215,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,293.80

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