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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,788.80, 323,529.60 and 82,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,788.80, 323,529.60 and 82,617.60 is: 123,867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,788.80 : 323,529.60 = 82,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,788.80/323,529.60 = 82,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,788.80x = 323,529.60 × 82,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,788.80x = 26,729,239,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,729,239,080.96/215,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,867.59

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