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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,506.31, 323,310.00 and 65,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,506.31, 323,310.00 and 65,746.54 is: 98,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,506.31 : 323,310.00 = 65,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,506.31/323,310.00 = 65,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,506.31x = 323,310.00 × 65,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,506.31x = 21,256,514,498.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,256,514,498.09/215,506.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,635.23

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