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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,216.80, 322,868.40 and 65,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,216.80, 322,868.40 and 65,466.40 is: 98,212.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,216.80 : 322,868.40 = 65,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,216.80/322,868.40 = 65,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,216.80x = 322,868.40 × 65,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,216.80x = 21,137,031,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,137,031,821.76/215,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,212.74

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