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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,877.80, 323,816.70 and 137,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,877.80, 323,816.70 and 137,340.20 is: 206,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,877.80 : 323,816.70 = 137,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,877.80/323,816.70 = 137,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,877.80x = 323,816.70 × 137,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,877.80x = 44,473,050,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,473,050,341.34/215,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,010.30

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