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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,080.60, 996,964.80 and 327,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,080.60, 996,964.80 and 327,845.20 is: 491,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,080.60 : 996,964.80 = 327,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,080.60/996,964.80 = 327,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,080.60x = 996,964.80 × 327,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,080.60x = 326,850,124,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,850,124,248.96/665,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,444.38

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