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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,844.56, 323,912.28 and 75,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,844.56, 323,912.28 and 75,604.40 is: 113,457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,844.56 : 323,912.28 = 75,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,844.56/323,912.28 = 75,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,844.56x = 323,912.28 × 75,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,844.56x = 24,489,193,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,489,193,582.03/215,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,457.54

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