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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,802.80, 323,704.20 and 163,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,802.80, 323,704.20 and 163,314.80 is: 244,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,802.80 : 323,704.20 = 163,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,802.80/323,704.20 = 163,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,802.80x = 323,704.20 × 163,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,802.80x = 52,865,686,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,865,686,682.16/215,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,972.20

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