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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,067.20, 997,746.60 and 215,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,067.20, 997,746.60 and 215,711.60 is: 323,614.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,067.20 : 997,746.60 = 215,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,067.20/997,746.60 = 215,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,067.20x = 997,746.60 × 215,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,067.20x = 215,225,515,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,225,515,480.56/665,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,614.69

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