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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,839.15, 323,574.12 and 82,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,839.15, 323,574.12 and 82,814.88 is: 124,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,839.15 : 323,574.12 = 82,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,839.15/323,574.12 = 82,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,839.15x = 323,574.12 × 82,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,839.15x = 26,796,750,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,750,508.07/215,839.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,151.48

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