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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,881.20, 323,821.80 and 122,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,881.20, 323,821.80 and 122,569.20 is: 183,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,881.20 : 323,821.80 = 122,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,881.20/323,821.80 = 122,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,881.20x = 323,821.80 × 122,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,881.20x = 39,690,578,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,690,578,968.56/215,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,853.80

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