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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,757.60, 992,636.40 and 329,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,757.60, 992,636.40 and 329,290.40 is: 493,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,757.60 : 992,636.40 = 329,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,757.60/992,636.40 = 329,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,757.60x = 992,636.40 × 329,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,757.60x = 326,865,637,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,865,637,210.56/661,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,935.60

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