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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,489.60, 996,832.20 and 215,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,489.60, 996,832.20 and 215,061.10 is: 322,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,489.60 : 996,832.20 = 215,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,489.60/996,832.20 = 215,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,489.60x = 996,832.20 × 215,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,489.60x = 214,379,829,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,379,829,447.42/664,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,623.30

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