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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,865.40, 323,798.10 and 206,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,865.40, 323,798.10 and 206,534.20 is: 309,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,865.40 : 323,798.10 = 206,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,865.40/323,798.10 = 206,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,865.40x = 323,798.10 × 206,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,865.40x = 66,875,381,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,875,381,545.02/215,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,801.30

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