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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,630.40, 996,945.60 and 221,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,630.40, 996,945.60 and 221,398.40 is: 332,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,630.40 : 996,945.60 = 221,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,630.40/996,945.60 = 221,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,630.40x = 996,945.60 × 221,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,630.40x = 220,722,160,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,722,160,727.04/664,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,097.60

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