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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,820.80, 323,212.80 and 206,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,820.80, 323,212.80 and 206,489.60 is: 309,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,820.80 : 323,212.80 = 206,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,820.80/323,212.80 = 206,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,820.80x = 323,212.80 × 206,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,820.80x = 66,740,081,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,740,081,786.88/215,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,238.41

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