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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,585.60, 997,024.20 and 327,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,585.60, 997,024.20 and 327,787.60 is: 491,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,585.60 : 997,024.20 = 327,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,585.60/997,024.20 = 327,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,585.60x = 997,024.20 × 327,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,585.60x = 326,812,169,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,812,169,659.92/664,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,753.31

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