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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,999.90, 323,956.65 and 103,679.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,999.90, 323,956.65 and 103,679.90 is: 155,499.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,999.90 : 323,956.65 = 103,679.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,999.90/323,956.65 = 103,679.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,999.90x = 323,956.65 × 103,679.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,999.90x = 33,587,793,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,587,793,076.34/215,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,499.11

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