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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,359.88, 323,085.98 and 65,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,359.88, 323,085.98 and 65,612.24 is: 98,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,359.88 : 323,085.98 = 65,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,359.88/323,085.98 = 65,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,359.88x = 323,085.98 × 65,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,359.88x = 21,198,395,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,198,395,832.14/215,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,432.43

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