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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,555.31, 323,333.01 and 65,796.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,555.31, 323,333.01 and 65,796.39 is: 98,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,555.31 : 323,333.01 = 65,796.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,555.31/323,333.01 = 65,796.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,555.31x = 323,333.01 × 65,796.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,555.31x = 21,274,144,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,274,144,825.83/215,555.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,694.60

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