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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,000.80, 996,820.80 and 327,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,000.80, 996,820.80 and 327,522.40 is: 490,948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,000.80 : 996,820.80 = 327,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,000.80/996,820.80 = 327,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,000.80x = 996,820.80 × 327,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,000.80x = 326,481,140,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,481,140,785.92/665,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,948.49

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