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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,862.80, 323,794.20 and 163,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,862.80, 323,794.20 and 163,374.80 is: 245,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,862.80 : 323,794.20 = 163,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,862.80/323,794.20 = 163,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,862.80x = 323,794.20 × 163,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,862.80x = 52,899,812,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,899,812,666.16/215,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,062.20

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