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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,451.60, 996,823.20 and 215,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,451.60, 996,823.20 and 215,193.20 is: 322,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,451.60 : 996,823.20 = 215,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,451.60/996,823.20 = 215,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,451.60x = 996,823.20 × 215,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,451.60x = 214,509,574,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,509,574,242.24/664,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,837.02

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