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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,532.38, 323,298.57 and 65,773.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,532.38, 323,298.57 and 65,773.45 is: 98,660.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,532.38 : 323,298.57 = 65,773.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,532.38/323,298.57 = 65,773.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,532.38x = 323,298.57 × 65,773.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,532.38x = 21,264,462,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,264,462,979.74/215,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,660.18

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