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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,315.60, 996,619.20 and 327,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,315.60, 996,619.20 and 327,517.60 is: 491,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,315.60 : 996,619.20 = 327,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,315.60/996,619.20 = 327,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,315.60x = 996,619.20 × 327,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,315.60x = 326,410,328,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,410,328,497.92/664,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,348.28

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