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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,966.80, 322,450.98 and 65,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,966.80, 322,450.98 and 65,208.40 is: 97,812.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,966.80 : 322,450.98 = 65,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,966.80/322,450.98 = 65,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,966.80x = 322,450.98 × 65,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,966.80x = 21,026,512,484.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,026,512,484.23/214,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,812.84

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