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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,478.84, 323,267.22 and 65,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,478.84, 323,267.22 and 65,732.52 is: 98,613.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,478.84 : 323,267.22 = 65,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,478.84/323,267.22 = 65,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,478.84x = 323,267.22 × 65,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,478.84x = 21,249,169,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,249,169,003.99/215,478.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,613.72

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