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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,301.60, 996,598.20 and 327,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,301.60, 996,598.20 and 327,503.60 is: 491,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,301.60 : 996,598.20 = 327,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,301.60/996,598.20 = 327,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,301.60x = 996,598.20 × 327,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,301.60x = 326,389,498,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,389,498,253.52/664,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,327.28

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