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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,737.40, 997,106.10 and 221,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,737.40, 997,106.10 and 221,505.40 is: 332,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,737.40 : 997,106.10 = 221,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,737.40/997,106.10 = 221,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,737.40x = 997,106.10 × 221,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,737.40x = 220,864,385,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,864,385,522.94/664,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,258.10

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