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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,470.10, 996,850.95 and 327,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,470.10, 996,850.95 and 327,672.10 is: 491,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,470.10 : 996,850.95 = 327,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,470.10/996,850.95 = 327,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,470.10x = 996,850.95 × 327,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,470.10x = 326,640,244,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,640,244,173.50/664,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,580.05

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