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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,944.40, 323,819.40 and 82,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,944.40, 323,819.40 and 82,780.40 is: 124,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,944.40 : 323,819.40 = 82,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,944.40/323,819.40 = 82,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,944.40x = 323,819.40 × 82,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,944.40x = 26,805,899,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,899,459.76/215,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,133.34

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