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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,292.80, 995,758.80 and 326,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,292.80, 995,758.80 and 326,814.40 is: 489,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,292.80 : 995,758.80 = 326,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,292.80/995,758.80 = 326,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,292.80x = 995,758.80 × 326,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,292.80x = 325,428,314,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,428,314,766.72/664,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,886.86

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