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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,680.40, 989,520.60 and 327,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,680.40, 989,520.60 and 327,904.40 is: 491,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,680.40 : 989,520.60 = 327,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,680.40/989,520.60 = 327,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,680.40x = 989,520.60 × 327,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,680.40x = 324,468,158,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,468,158,630.64/659,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,856.60

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