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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,963.60, 323,945.40 and 103,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,963.60, 323,945.40 and 103,624.70 is: 155,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,963.60 : 323,945.40 = 103,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,963.60/323,945.40 = 103,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,963.60x = 323,945.40 × 103,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,963.60x = 33,568,744,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,568,744,891.38/215,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,437.05

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