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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,298.47, 323,016.86 and 65,567.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,298.47, 323,016.86 and 65,567.75 is: 98,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,298.47 : 323,016.86 = 65,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,298.47/323,016.86 = 65,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,298.47x = 323,016.86 × 65,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,298.47x = 21,179,487,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,179,487,271.10/215,298.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,372.68

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