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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,992.40, 323,891.40 and 82,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,992.40, 323,891.40 and 82,828.40 is: 124,205.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,992.40 : 323,891.40 = 82,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,992.40/323,891.40 = 82,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,992.40x = 323,891.40 × 82,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,992.40x = 26,827,406,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,827,406,435.76/215,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,205.33

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