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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,020.80, 990,031.20 and 328,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,020.80, 990,031.20 and 328,244.80 is: 492,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,020.80 : 990,031.20 = 328,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,020.80/990,031.20 = 328,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,020.80x = 990,031.20 × 328,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,020.80x = 324,972,593,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,972,593,237.76/660,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,367.20

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