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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,882.60, 323,823.90 and 132,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,882.60, 323,823.90 and 132,938.60 is: 199,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,882.60 : 323,823.90 = 132,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,882.60/323,823.90 = 132,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,882.60x = 323,823.90 × 132,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,882.60x = 43,048,695,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,048,695,912.54/215,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,407.90

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