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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,357.09, 323,081.78 and 65,609.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,357.09, 323,081.78 and 65,609.43 is: 98,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,357.09 : 323,081.78 = 65,609.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,357.09/323,081.78 = 65,609.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,357.09x = 323,081.78 × 65,609.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,357.09x = 21,197,211,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,197,211,101.14/215,357.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,428.20

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