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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,965.80, 322,449.48 and 65,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,965.80, 322,449.48 and 65,207.40 is: 97,811.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,965.80 : 322,449.48 = 65,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,965.80/322,449.48 = 65,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,965.80x = 322,449.48 × 65,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,965.80x = 21,026,092,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,026,092,222.15/214,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,811.34

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