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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,520.70, 996,926.85 and 215,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,520.70, 996,926.85 and 215,165.10 is: 322,794.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,520.70 : 996,926.85 = 215,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,520.70/996,926.85 = 215,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,520.70x = 996,926.85 × 215,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,520.70x = 214,503,865,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,503,865,372.94/664,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,794.86

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