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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,905.20, 323,620.20 and 75,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,905.20, 323,620.20 and 75,591.60 is: 113,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,905.20 : 323,620.20 = 75,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,905.20/323,620.20 = 75,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,905.20x = 323,620.20 × 75,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,905.20x = 24,462,968,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,968,710.32/215,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,304.21

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