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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,252.80, 322,879.20 and 65,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,252.80, 322,879.20 and 65,492.80 is: 98,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,252.80 : 322,879.20 = 65,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,252.80/322,879.20 = 65,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,252.80x = 322,879.20 × 65,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,252.80x = 21,146,262,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,146,262,869.76/215,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,239.20

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