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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,824.40, 323,736.60 and 202,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,824.40, 323,736.60 and 202,000.40 is: 303,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,824.40 : 323,736.60 = 202,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,824.40/323,736.60 = 202,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,824.40x = 323,736.60 × 202,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,824.40x = 65,394,922,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,394,922,694.64/215,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,000.60

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