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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,040.60, 996,904.80 and 327,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,040.60, 996,904.80 and 327,805.20 is: 491,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,040.60 : 996,904.80 = 327,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,040.60/996,904.80 = 327,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,040.60x = 996,904.80 × 327,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,040.60x = 326,790,577,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,790,577,344.96/665,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,384.40

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