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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,882.40, 323,746.80 and 97,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,882.40, 323,746.80 and 97,610.40 is: 146,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,882.40 : 323,746.80 = 97,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,882.40/323,746.80 = 97,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,882.40x = 323,746.80 × 97,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,882.40x = 31,601,054,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,601,054,646.72/215,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,380.88

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