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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,880.20, 323,820.30 and 176,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,880.20, 323,820.30 and 176,481.80 is: 264,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,880.20 : 323,820.30 = 176,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,880.20/323,820.30 = 176,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,880.20x = 323,820.30 × 176,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,880.20x = 57,148,389,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,148,389,420.54/215,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,722.70

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