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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,843.63, 323,580.79 and 82,819.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,843.63, 323,580.79 and 82,819.35 is: 124,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,843.63 : 323,580.79 = 82,819.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,843.63/323,580.79 = 82,819.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,843.63x = 323,580.79 × 82,819.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,843.63x = 26,798,750,700.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,798,750,700.29/215,843.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,158.17

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