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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,628.32, 323,306.72 and 65,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,628.32, 323,306.72 and 65,818.80 is: 98,686.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,628.32 : 323,306.72 = 65,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,628.32/323,306.72 = 65,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,628.32x = 323,306.72 × 65,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,628.32x = 21,279,660,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,279,660,342.34/215,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,686.76

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