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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,930.40, 323,798.40 and 82,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,930.40, 323,798.40 and 82,766.40 is: 124,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,930.40 : 323,798.40 = 82,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,930.40/323,798.40 = 82,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,930.40x = 323,798.40 × 82,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,930.40x = 26,799,627,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,799,627,893.76/215,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,112.34

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