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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,489.60, 996,880.20 and 215,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,489.60, 996,880.20 and 215,231.20 is: 322,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,489.60 : 996,880.20 = 215,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,489.60/996,880.20 = 215,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,489.60x = 996,880.20 × 215,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,489.60x = 214,559,721,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,559,721,702.24/664,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,894.03

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