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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,711.41, 996,857.98 and 215,328.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,711.41, 996,857.98 and 215,328.02 is: 322,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,711.41 : 996,857.98 = 215,328.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,711.41/996,857.98 = 215,328.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,711.41x = 996,857.98 × 215,328.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,711.41x = 214,651,455,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,651,455,054.60/664,711.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,924.28

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