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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,765.20, 323,404.80 and 103,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,765.20, 323,404.80 and 103,499.20 is: 155,132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,765.20 : 323,404.80 = 103,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,765.20/323,404.80 = 103,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,765.20x = 323,404.80 × 103,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,765.20x = 33,472,138,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,472,138,076.16/215,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,132.24

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