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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,508.20, 996,908.10 and 215,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,508.20, 996,908.10 and 215,152.60 is: 322,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,508.20 : 996,908.10 = 215,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,508.20/996,908.10 = 215,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,508.20x = 996,908.10 × 215,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,508.20x = 214,487,369,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,487,369,676.06/664,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,776.11

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