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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,960.43, 324,002.89 and 66,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,960.43, 324,002.89 and 66,222.82 is: 99,353.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,960.43 : 324,002.89 = 66,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,960.43/324,002.89 = 66,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,960.43x = 324,002.89 × 66,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,960.43x = 21,456,383,356.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,383,356.71/215,960.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,353.31

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