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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,992.60, 996,832.80 and 327,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,992.60, 996,832.80 and 327,757.20 is: 491,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,992.60 : 996,832.80 = 327,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,992.60/996,832.80 = 327,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,992.60x = 996,832.80 × 327,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,992.60x = 326,719,127,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,719,127,396.16/664,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,312.43

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