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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,502.20, 996,899.10 and 215,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,502.20, 996,899.10 and 215,146.60 is: 322,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,502.20 : 996,899.10 = 215,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,502.20/996,899.10 = 215,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,502.20x = 996,899.10 × 215,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,502.20x = 214,479,451,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,479,451,908.06/664,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,767.11

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