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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,879.20, 323,818.80 and 75,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,879.20, 323,818.80 and 75,619.60 is: 113,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,879.20 : 323,818.80 = 75,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,879.20/323,818.80 = 75,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,879.20x = 323,818.80 × 75,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,879.20x = 24,487,048,128.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,487,048,128.48/215,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,429.40

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