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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,067.28, 322,578.78 and 65,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,067.28, 322,578.78 and 65,301.52 is: 97,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,067.28 : 322,578.78 = 65,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,067.28/322,578.78 = 65,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,067.28x = 322,578.78 × 65,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,067.28x = 21,064,884,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,884,653.75/215,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,945.56

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