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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,810.40, 323,618.40 and 82,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,810.40, 323,618.40 and 82,646.40 is: 123,932.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,810.40 : 323,618.40 = 82,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,810.40/323,618.40 = 82,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,810.40x = 323,618.40 × 82,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,810.40x = 26,745,895,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,745,895,733.76/215,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,932.38

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