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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,550.20, 996,971.10 and 215,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,550.20, 996,971.10 and 215,194.60 is: 322,839.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,550.20 : 996,971.10 = 215,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,550.20/996,971.10 = 215,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,550.20x = 996,971.10 × 215,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,550.20x = 214,542,797,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,542,797,076.06/664,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,839.11

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