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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,115.60, 994,017.30 and 325,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,115.60, 994,017.30 and 325,880.20 is: 488,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,115.60 : 994,017.30 = 325,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,115.60/994,017.30 = 325,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,115.60x = 994,017.30 × 325,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,115.60x = 323,930,556,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,930,556,527.46/663,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,497.87

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