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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,288.88, 322,949.88 and 65,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,288.88, 322,949.88 and 65,542.02 is: 98,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,288.88 : 322,949.88 = 65,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,288.88/322,949.88 = 65,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,288.88x = 322,949.88 × 65,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,288.88x = 21,166,787,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,166,787,493.96/215,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,318.07

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