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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,463.60, 996,841.20 and 327,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,463.60, 996,841.20 and 327,665.60 is: 491,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,463.60 : 996,841.20 = 327,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,463.60/996,841.20 = 327,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,463.60x = 996,841.20 × 327,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,463.60x = 326,630,569,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,630,569,902.72/664,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,570.30

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