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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,438.90, 323,170.44 and 65,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,438.90, 323,170.44 and 65,684.06 is: 98,529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,438.90 : 323,170.44 = 65,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,438.90/323,170.44 = 65,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,438.90x = 323,170.44 × 65,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,438.90x = 21,227,146,571.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,227,146,571.19/215,438.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,529.78

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