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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,960.10, 323,940.15 and 103,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,960.10, 323,940.15 and 103,621.20 is: 155,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,960.10 : 323,940.15 = 103,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,960.10/323,940.15 = 103,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,960.10x = 323,940.15 × 103,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,960.10x = 33,567,067,071.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,567,067,071.18/215,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,431.80

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