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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,948.80, 323,923.20 and 189,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,948.80, 323,923.20 and 189,704.80 is: 284,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,948.80 : 323,923.20 = 189,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,948.80/323,923.20 = 189,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,948.80x = 323,923.20 × 189,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,948.80x = 61,449,785,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,449,785,871.36/215,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,557.20

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