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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,870.20, 323,708.10 and 97,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,870.20, 323,708.10 and 97,480.60 is: 146,177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,870.20 : 323,708.10 = 97,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,870.20/323,708.10 = 97,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,870.20x = 323,708.10 × 97,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,870.20x = 31,555,259,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,555,259,812.86/215,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,177.01

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