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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,047.20, 996,070.80 and 220,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,047.20, 996,070.80 and 220,815.20 is: 331,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,047.20 : 996,070.80 = 220,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,047.20/996,070.80 = 220,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,047.20x = 996,070.80 × 220,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,047.20x = 219,947,572,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,947,572,916.16/664,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,222.80

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