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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,355.80, 996,630.90 and 215,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,355.80, 996,630.90 and 215,000.20 is: 322,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,355.80 : 996,630.90 = 215,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,355.80/996,630.90 = 215,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,355.80x = 996,630.90 × 215,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,355.80x = 214,275,842,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,275,842,826.18/664,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,531.76

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