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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,185.69, 322,796.61 and 65,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,185.69, 322,796.61 and 65,427.28 is: 98,146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,185.69 : 322,796.61 = 65,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,185.69/322,796.61 = 65,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,185.69x = 322,796.61 × 65,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,185.69x = 21,119,704,102.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,119,704,102.38/215,185.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,146.41

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