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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,390.80, 996,683.40 and 215,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,390.80, 996,683.40 and 215,035.20 is: 322,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,390.80 : 996,683.40 = 215,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,390.80/996,683.40 = 215,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,390.80x = 996,683.40 × 215,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,390.80x = 214,322,014,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,322,014,255.68/664,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,584.26

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