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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,492.80, 996,058.80 and 327,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,492.80, 996,058.80 and 327,014.40 is: 490,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,492.80 : 996,058.80 = 327,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,492.80/996,058.80 = 327,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,492.80x = 996,058.80 × 327,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,492.80x = 325,725,570,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,725,570,846.72/664,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,186.76

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