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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,552.78, 323,329.24 and 65,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,552.78, 323,329.24 and 65,793.90 is: 98,690.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,552.78 : 323,329.24 = 65,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,552.78/323,329.24 = 65,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,552.78x = 323,329.24 × 65,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,552.78x = 21,273,091,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,273,091,683.64/215,552.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,690.87

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