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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,270.80, 995,725.80 and 326,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,270.80, 995,725.80 and 326,792.40 is: 489,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,270.80 : 995,725.80 = 326,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,270.80/995,725.80 = 326,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,270.80x = 995,725.80 × 326,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,270.80x = 325,395,623,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,395,623,923.92/664,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,853.87

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