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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,999.90, 323,999.85 and 202,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,999.90, 323,999.85 and 202,867.10 is: 304,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,999.90 : 323,999.85 = 202,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,999.90/323,999.85 = 202,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,999.90x = 323,999.85 × 202,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,999.90x = 65,728,909,969.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,728,909,969.94/215,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,300.65

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