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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,304.89, 322,863.98 and 65,510.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,304.89, 322,863.98 and 65,510.37 is: 98,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,304.89 : 322,863.98 = 65,510.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,304.89/322,863.98 = 65,510.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,304.89x = 322,863.98 × 65,510.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,304.89x = 21,150,938,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,150,938,461.92/215,304.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,237.15

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