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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,821.40, 323,732.10 and 110,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,821.40, 323,732.10 and 110,845.40 is: 166,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,821.40 : 323,732.10 = 110,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,821.40/323,732.10 = 110,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,821.40x = 323,732.10 × 110,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,821.40x = 35,884,214,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,884,214,117.34/215,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,268.10

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