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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,844.40, 323,766.60 and 152,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,844.40, 323,766.60 and 152,858.80 is: 229,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,844.40 : 323,766.60 = 152,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,844.40/323,766.60 = 152,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,844.40x = 323,766.60 × 152,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,844.40x = 49,490,573,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,490,573,956.08/215,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,288.20

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