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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,846.80, 323,251.80 and 206,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,846.80, 323,251.80 and 206,515.60 is: 309,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,846.80 : 323,251.80 = 206,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,846.80/323,251.80 = 206,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,846.80x = 323,251.80 × 206,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,846.80x = 66,756,539,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,756,539,428.08/215,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,277.41

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