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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,412.70, 996,777.45 and 215,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,412.70, 996,777.45 and 215,133.75 is: 322,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,412.70 : 996,777.45 = 215,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,412.70/996,777.45 = 215,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,412.70x = 996,777.45 × 215,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,412.70x = 214,440,470,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,440,470,733.94/664,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,751.91

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