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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,587.60, 575,640.60 and 215,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,587.60, 575,640.60 and 215,107.60 is: 322,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,587.60 : 575,640.60 = 215,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,587.60/575,640.60 = 215,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,587.60x = 575,640.60 × 215,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,587.60x = 123,824,667,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,824,667,928.56/383,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,806.75

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