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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,886.80, 323,676.60 and 82,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,886.80, 323,676.60 and 82,715.60 is: 124,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,886.80 : 323,676.60 = 82,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,886.80/323,676.60 = 82,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,886.80x = 323,676.60 × 82,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,886.80x = 26,773,104,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,773,104,174.96/215,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,014.55

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