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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,490.28, 323,269.62 and 65,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,490.28, 323,269.62 and 65,696.26 is: 98,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,490.28 : 323,269.62 = 65,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,490.28/323,269.62 = 65,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,490.28x = 323,269.62 × 65,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,490.28x = 21,237,605,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237,605,005.62/215,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,554.82

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