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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,405.94, 323,014.98 and 65,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,405.94, 323,014.98 and 65,611.02 is: 98,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,405.94 : 323,014.98 = 65,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,405.94/323,014.98 = 65,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,405.94x = 323,014.98 × 65,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,405.94x = 21,193,342,313.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,193,342,313.08/215,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,387.92

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