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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,866.40, 323,362.20 and 122,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,866.40, 323,362.20 and 122,262.80 is: 183,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,866.40 : 323,362.20 = 122,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,866.40/323,362.20 = 122,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,866.40x = 323,362.20 × 122,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,866.40x = 39,535,167,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,535,167,986.16/215,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,146.46

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