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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,634.80, 996,952.20 and 327,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,634.80, 996,952.20 and 327,836.80 is: 491,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,634.80 : 996,952.20 = 327,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,634.80/996,952.20 = 327,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,634.80x = 996,952.20 × 327,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,634.80x = 326,837,619,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,837,619,000.96/664,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,755.20

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