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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,844.70, 323,767.05 and 181,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,844.70, 323,767.05 and 181,630.30 is: 272,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,844.70 : 323,767.05 = 181,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,844.70/323,767.05 = 181,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,844.70x = 323,767.05 × 181,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,844.70x = 58,805,906,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,805,906,421.62/215,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,445.45

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