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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,271.80, 995,727.30 and 326,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,271.80, 995,727.30 and 326,793.40 is: 489,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,271.80 : 995,727.30 = 326,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,271.80/995,727.30 = 326,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,271.80x = 995,727.30 × 326,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,271.80x = 325,397,109,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,397,109,839.82/664,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,855.37

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