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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,898.80, 323,694.60 and 82,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,898.80, 323,694.60 and 82,727.60 is: 124,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,898.80 : 323,694.60 = 82,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,898.80/323,694.60 = 82,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,898.80x = 323,694.60 × 82,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,898.80x = 26,778,477,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,778,477,390.96/215,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,032.54

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