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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,848.29, 322,173.86 and 202,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,848.29, 322,173.86 and 202,551.33 is: 302,326.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,848.29 : 322,173.86 = 202,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,848.29/322,173.86 = 202,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,848.29x = 322,173.86 × 202,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,848.29x = 65,256,744,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,256,744,029.63/215,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,326.89

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