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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,043.20, 696,064.80 and 215,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,043.20, 696,064.80 and 215,211.20 is: 322,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,043.20 : 696,064.80 = 215,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,043.20/696,064.80 = 215,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,043.20x = 696,064.80 × 215,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,043.20x = 149,800,940,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,800,940,885.76/464,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,816.80

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