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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,382.51, 323,119.89 and 65,634.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,382.51, 323,119.89 and 65,634.93 is: 98,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,382.51 : 323,119.89 = 65,634.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,382.51/323,119.89 = 65,634.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,382.51x = 323,119.89 × 65,634.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,382.51x = 21,207,951,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,207,951,361.76/215,382.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,466.45

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