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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,381.60, 996,718.20 and 215,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,381.60, 996,718.20 and 215,123.20 is: 322,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,381.60 : 996,718.20 = 215,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,381.60/996,718.20 = 215,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,381.60x = 996,718.20 × 215,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,381.60x = 214,417,208,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,417,208,682.24/664,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,732.01

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