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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,004.38, 322,493.81 and 65,245.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,004.38, 322,493.81 and 65,245.91 is: 97,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,004.38 : 322,493.81 = 65,245.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,004.38/322,493.81 = 65,245.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,004.38x = 322,493.81 × 65,245.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,004.38x = 21,041,400,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,400,164.12/215,004.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,864.99

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