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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,820.10, 323,730.15 and 194,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,820.10, 323,730.15 and 194,824.90 is: 292,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,820.10 : 323,730.15 = 194,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,820.10/323,730.15 = 194,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,820.10x = 323,730.15 × 194,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,820.10x = 63,070,694,100.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,070,694,100.74/215,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,237.35

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