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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,820.58, 323,764.16 and 73,632.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,820.58, 323,764.16 and 73,632.55 is: 110,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,820.58 : 323,764.16 = 73,632.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,820.58/323,764.16 = 73,632.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,820.58x = 323,764.16 × 73,632.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,820.58x = 23,839,580,699.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,839,580,699.41/215,820.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,460.18

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