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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,302.39, 323,000.25 and 65,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,302.39, 323,000.25 and 65,538.76 is: 98,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,302.39 : 323,000.25 = 65,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,302.39/323,000.25 = 65,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,302.39x = 323,000.25 × 65,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,302.39x = 21,169,035,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,169,035,864.69/215,302.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,322.35

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