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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,850.40, 323,775.60 and 141,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,850.40, 323,775.60 and 141,200.80 is: 211,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,850.40 : 323,775.60 = 141,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,850.40/323,775.60 = 141,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,850.40x = 323,775.60 × 141,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,850.40x = 45,717,373,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,717,373,740.48/215,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,801.20

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