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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,440.60, 996,004.80 and 327,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,440.60, 996,004.80 and 327,205.20 is: 490,484.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,440.60 : 996,004.80 = 327,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,440.60/996,004.80 = 327,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,440.60x = 996,004.80 × 327,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,440.60x = 325,897,949,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,897,949,784.96/664,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,484.70

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