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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,898.60, 323,434.80 and 116,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,898.60, 323,434.80 and 116,025.60 is: 173,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,898.60 : 323,434.80 = 116,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,898.60/323,434.80 = 116,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,898.60x = 323,434.80 × 116,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,898.60x = 37,526,716,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,526,716,730.88/215,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,816.40

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