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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,299.80, 995,769.30 and 326,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,299.80, 995,769.30 and 326,821.40 is: 489,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,299.80 : 995,769.30 = 326,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,299.80/995,769.30 = 326,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,299.80x = 995,769.30 × 326,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,299.80x = 325,438,716,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,438,716,703.02/664,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,897.36

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