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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,842.68, 323,579.39 and 82,818.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,842.68, 323,579.39 and 82,818.41 is: 124,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,842.68 : 323,579.39 = 82,818.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,842.68/323,579.39 = 82,818.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,842.68x = 323,579.39 × 82,818.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,842.68x = 26,798,329,582.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,798,329,582.19/215,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,156.77

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