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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,594.30, 996,891.45 and 327,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,594.30, 996,891.45 and 327,796.30 is: 491,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,594.30 : 996,891.45 = 327,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,594.30/996,891.45 = 327,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,594.30x = 996,891.45 × 327,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,594.30x = 326,777,328,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,777,328,811.64/664,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,694.45

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