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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,418.78, 996,592.44 and 327,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,418.78, 996,592.44 and 327,123.18 is: 490,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,418.78 : 996,592.44 = 327,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,418.78/996,592.44 = 327,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,418.78x = 996,592.44 × 327,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,418.78x = 326,008,488,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,008,488,136.76/664,418.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,667.18

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