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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,301.90, 322,915.59 and 65,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,301.90, 322,915.59 and 65,505.90 is: 98,247.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,301.90 : 322,915.59 = 65,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,301.90/322,915.59 = 65,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,301.90x = 322,915.59 × 65,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,301.90x = 21,152,876,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,152,876,346.98/215,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,247.51

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