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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,260.80, 322,891.20 and 65,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,260.80, 322,891.20 and 65,500.80 is: 98,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,260.80 : 322,891.20 = 65,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,260.80/322,891.20 = 65,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,260.80x = 322,891.20 × 65,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,260.80x = 21,149,631,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,149,631,912.96/215,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,251.20

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