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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,892.80, 323,839.20 and 75,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,892.80, 323,839.20 and 75,636.80 is: 113,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,892.80 : 323,839.20 = 75,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,892.80/323,839.20 = 75,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,892.80x = 323,839.20 × 75,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,892.80x = 24,494,160,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,160,802.56/215,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,455.20

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