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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,381.20, 996,717.60 and 215,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,381.20, 996,717.60 and 215,025.60 is: 322,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,381.20 : 996,717.60 = 215,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,381.20/996,717.60 = 215,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,381.20x = 996,717.60 × 215,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,381.20x = 214,319,799,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,319,799,970.56/664,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,585.59

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