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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,378.41, 323,115.80 and 65,630.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,378.41, 323,115.80 and 65,630.42 is: 98,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,378.41 : 323,115.80 = 65,630.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,378.41/323,115.80 = 65,630.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,378.41x = 323,115.80 × 65,630.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,378.41x = 21,206,223,718.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,206,223,718.90/215,378.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,460.31

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