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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,114.60, 994,015.80 and 325,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,114.60, 994,015.80 and 325,879.20 is: 488,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,114.60 : 994,015.80 = 325,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,114.60/994,015.80 = 325,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,114.60x = 994,015.80 × 325,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,114.60x = 323,929,073,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,929,073,691.36/663,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,496.37

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