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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,938.24, 998,029.44 and 328,358.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,938.24, 998,029.44 and 328,358.94 is: 492,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,938.24 : 998,029.44 = 328,358.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,938.24/998,029.44 = 328,358.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,938.24x = 998,029.44 × 328,358.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,938.24x = 327,711,889,007.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,711,889,007.19/664,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,845.60

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