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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,487.60, 996,829.20 and 215,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,487.60, 996,829.20 and 215,059.10 is: 322,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,487.60 : 996,829.20 = 215,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,487.60/996,829.20 = 215,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,487.60x = 996,829.20 × 215,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,487.60x = 214,377,185,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,377,185,621.57/664,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,620.30

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