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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,874.70, 323,812.05 and 122,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,874.70, 323,812.05 and 122,562.70 is: 183,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,874.70 : 323,812.05 = 122,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,874.70/323,812.05 = 122,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,874.70x = 323,812.05 × 122,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,874.70x = 39,687,279,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,687,279,140.54/215,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,844.05

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