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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,890.56, 323,874.72 and 103,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,890.56, 323,874.72 and 103,475.52 is: 155,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,890.56 : 323,874.72 = 103,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,890.56/323,874.72 = 103,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,890.56x = 323,874.72 × 103,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,890.56x = 33,513,105,066.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,513,105,066.85/215,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,231.92

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