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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,284.97, 322,943.85 and 65,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,284.97, 322,943.85 and 65,538.06 is: 98,312.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,284.97 : 322,943.85 = 65,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,284.97/322,943.85 = 65,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,284.97x = 322,943.85 × 65,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,284.97x = 21,165,113,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,165,113,417.93/215,284.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,312.08

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