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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,291.80, 995,757.30 and 326,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,291.80, 995,757.30 and 326,813.40 is: 489,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,291.80 : 995,757.30 = 326,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,291.80/995,757.30 = 326,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,291.80x = 995,757.30 × 326,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,291.80x = 325,426,828,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,426,828,787.82/664,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,885.36

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