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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,958.10, 323,937.15 and 103,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,958.10, 323,937.15 and 103,619.20 is: 155,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,958.10 : 323,937.15 = 103,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,958.10/323,937.15 = 103,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,958.10x = 323,937.15 × 103,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,958.10x = 33,566,108,333.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,566,108,333.28/215,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,428.80

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