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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,553.28, 323,329.98 and 65,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,553.28, 323,329.98 and 65,794.42 is: 98,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,553.28 : 323,329.98 = 65,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,553.28/323,329.98 = 65,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,553.28x = 323,329.98 × 65,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,553.28x = 21,273,308,502.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,273,308,502.71/215,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,691.65

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