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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,329.60, 987,494.40 and 326,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,329.60, 987,494.40 and 326,553.60 is: 489,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,329.60 : 987,494.40 = 326,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,329.60/987,494.40 = 326,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,329.60x = 987,494.40 × 326,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,329.60x = 322,469,851,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,469,851,299.84/658,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,830.40

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