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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,298.80, 995,767.80 and 326,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,298.80, 995,767.80 and 326,820.40 is: 489,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,298.80 : 995,767.80 = 326,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,298.80/995,767.80 = 326,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,298.80x = 995,767.80 × 326,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,298.80x = 325,437,230,703.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,437,230,703.12/664,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,895.86

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