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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,539.58, 323,309.34 and 65,780.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,539.58, 323,309.34 and 65,780.64 is: 98,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,539.58 : 323,309.34 = 65,780.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,539.58/323,309.34 = 65,780.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,539.58x = 323,309.34 × 65,780.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,539.58x = 21,267,495,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,267,495,303.18/215,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,670.95

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