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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,965.80, 323,568.18 and 192,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,965.80, 323,568.18 and 192,482.28 is: 288,384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,965.80 : 323,568.18 = 192,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,965.80/323,568.18 = 192,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,965.80x = 323,568.18 × 192,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,965.80x = 62,281,141,021.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,281,141,021.85/215,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,384.28

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