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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,817.80, 323,573.10 and 82,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,817.80, 323,573.10 and 82,646.60 is: 123,911.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,817.80 : 323,573.10 = 82,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,817.80/323,573.10 = 82,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,817.80x = 323,573.10 × 82,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,817.80x = 26,742,216,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,742,216,566.46/215,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,911.08

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