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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,877.90, 323,816.85 and 211,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,877.90, 323,816.85 and 211,730.70 is: 317,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,877.90 : 323,816.85 = 211,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,877.90/323,816.85 = 211,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,877.90x = 323,816.85 × 211,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,877.90x = 68,561,968,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,561,968,322.30/215,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,596.05

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