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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,891.10, 323,545.05 and 144,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,891.10, 323,545.05 and 144,611.10 is: 216,721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,891.10 : 323,545.05 = 144,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,891.10/323,545.05 = 144,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,891.10x = 323,545.05 × 144,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,891.10x = 46,788,205,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,788,205,580.06/215,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,721.33

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