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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,820.20, 997,230.30 and 215,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,820.20, 997,230.30 and 215,540.20 is: 323,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,820.20 : 997,230.30 = 215,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,820.20/997,230.30 = 215,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,820.20x = 997,230.30 × 215,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,820.20x = 214,943,218,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,943,218,308.06/664,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,310.30

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