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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,982.30, 322,474.23 and 65,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,982.30, 322,474.23 and 65,223.86 is: 97,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,982.30 : 322,474.23 = 65,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,982.30/322,474.23 = 65,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,982.30x = 322,474.23 × 65,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,982.30x = 21,033,014,031.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,033,014,031.13/214,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,836.03

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