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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,811.40, 323,717.10 and 110,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,811.40, 323,717.10 and 110,835.40 is: 166,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,811.40 : 323,717.10 = 110,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,811.40/323,717.10 = 110,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,811.40x = 323,717.10 × 110,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,811.40x = 35,879,314,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,879,314,265.34/215,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,253.10

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