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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,237.84, 322,868.22 and 65,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,237.84, 322,868.22 and 65,466.68 is: 98,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,237.84 : 322,868.22 = 65,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,237.84/322,868.22 = 65,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,237.84x = 322,868.22 × 65,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,237.84x = 21,137,110,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,137,110,440.91/215,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,203.51

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