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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,841.90, 323,578.24 and 82,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,841.90, 323,578.24 and 82,817.64 is: 124,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,841.90 : 323,578.24 = 82,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,841.90/323,578.24 = 82,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,841.90x = 323,578.24 × 82,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,841.90x = 26,797,986,192.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,797,986,192.15/215,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,155.63

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