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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,841.72, 323,808.66 and 75,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,841.72, 323,808.66 and 75,608.76 is: 113,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,841.72 : 323,808.66 = 75,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,841.72/323,808.66 = 75,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,841.72x = 323,808.66 × 75,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,841.72x = 24,482,771,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,482,771,259.86/215,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,429.28

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