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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,596.80, 996,992.40 and 215,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,596.80, 996,992.40 and 215,241.20 is: 322,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,596.80 : 996,992.40 = 215,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,596.80/996,992.40 = 215,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,596.80x = 996,992.40 × 215,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,596.80x = 214,593,840,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,593,840,566.88/664,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,893.28

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