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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,903.20, 997,494.93 and 215,589.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,903.20, 997,494.93 and 215,589.05 is: 323,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,903.20 : 997,494.93 = 215,589.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,903.20/997,494.93 = 215,589.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,903.20x = 997,494.93 × 215,589.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,903.20x = 215,048,979,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,048,979,351.04/664,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,429.00

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