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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,919.20, 323,821.20 and 75,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,919.20, 323,821.20 and 75,663.20 is: 113,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,919.20 : 323,821.20 = 75,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,919.20/323,821.20 = 75,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,919.20x = 323,821.20 × 75,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,919.20x = 24,501,348,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,348,219.84/215,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,474.62

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