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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,513.10, 996,915.45 and 327,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,513.10, 996,915.45 and 327,715.10 is: 491,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,513.10 : 996,915.45 = 327,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,513.10/996,915.45 = 327,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,513.10x = 996,915.45 × 327,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,513.10x = 326,704,246,388.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,704,246,388.30/664,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,644.55

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