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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,807.40, 323,634.30 and 97,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,807.40, 323,634.30 and 97,535.40 is: 146,268.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,807.40 : 323,634.30 = 97,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,807.40/323,634.30 = 97,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,807.40x = 323,634.30 × 97,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,807.40x = 31,565,800,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,565,800,904.22/215,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,268.39

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