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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,880.80, 323,432.40 and 132,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,880.80, 323,432.40 and 132,677.60 is: 198,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,880.80 : 323,432.40 = 132,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,880.80/323,432.40 = 132,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,880.80x = 323,432.40 × 132,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,880.80x = 42,912,234,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,912,234,594.24/215,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,777.45

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