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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,799.20, 323,775.60 and 208,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,799.20, 323,775.60 and 208,119.20 is: 312,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,799.20 : 323,775.60 = 208,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,799.20/323,775.60 = 208,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,799.20x = 323,775.60 × 208,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,799.20x = 67,383,918,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,383,918,851.52/215,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,252.87

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