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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,913.60, 323,873.64 and 82,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,913.60, 323,873.64 and 82,801.44 is: 124,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,913.60 : 323,873.64 = 82,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,913.60/323,873.64 = 82,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,913.60x = 323,873.64 × 82,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,913.60x = 26,817,203,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,817,203,770.04/215,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,203.40

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