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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,882.80, 322,324.20 and 65,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,882.80, 322,324.20 and 65,115.60 is: 97,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,882.80 : 322,324.20 = 65,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,882.80/322,324.20 = 65,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,882.80x = 322,324.20 × 65,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,882.80x = 20,988,333,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,333,677.52/214,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,673.40

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