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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,832.40, 323,748.60 and 208,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,832.40, 323,748.60 and 208,574.80 is: 312,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,832.40 : 323,748.60 = 208,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,832.40/323,748.60 = 208,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,832.40x = 323,748.60 × 208,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,832.40x = 67,525,799,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,525,799,495.28/215,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,862.20

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