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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,850.80, 323,622.60 and 82,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,850.80, 323,622.60 and 82,679.60 is: 123,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,850.80 : 323,622.60 = 82,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,850.80/323,622.60 = 82,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,850.80x = 323,622.60 × 82,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,850.80x = 26,756,987,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,756,987,118.96/215,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,960.56

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