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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,846.60, 323,769.90 and 209,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,846.60, 323,769.90 and 209,702.60 is: 314,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,846.60 : 323,769.90 = 209,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,846.60/323,769.90 = 209,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,846.60x = 323,769.90 × 209,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,846.60x = 67,895,389,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,895,389,831.74/215,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,553.90

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