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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,874.20, 323,811.30 and 122,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,874.20, 323,811.30 and 122,562.20 is: 183,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,874.20 : 323,811.30 = 122,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,874.20/323,811.30 = 122,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,874.20x = 323,811.30 × 122,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,874.20x = 39,687,025,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,687,025,312.86/215,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,843.30

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