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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,420.60, 996,501.30 and 215,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,420.60, 996,501.30 and 215,032.60 is: 322,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,420.60 : 996,501.30 = 215,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,420.60/996,501.30 = 215,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,420.60x = 996,501.30 × 215,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,420.60x = 214,280,265,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,280,265,442.38/664,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,506.96

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