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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,564.60, 996,992.70 and 327,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,564.60, 996,992.70 and 327,766.60 is: 491,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,564.60 : 996,992.70 = 327,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,564.60/996,992.70 = 327,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,564.60x = 996,992.70 × 327,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,564.60x = 326,780,907,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,780,907,503.82/664,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,721.81

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