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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,480.60, 996,866.70 and 327,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,480.60, 996,866.70 and 327,682.60 is: 491,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,480.60 : 996,866.70 = 327,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,480.60/996,866.70 = 327,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,480.60x = 996,866.70 × 327,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,480.60x = 326,655,872,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,655,872,109.42/664,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,595.80

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