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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,040.80, 995,931.60 and 220,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,040.80, 995,931.60 and 220,808.80 is: 331,170.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,040.80 : 995,931.60 = 220,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,040.80/995,931.60 = 220,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,040.80x = 995,931.60 × 220,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,040.80x = 219,910,461,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,910,461,478.08/664,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,170.11

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