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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,106.80, 996,979.80 and 327,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,106.80, 996,979.80 and 327,628.40 is: 491,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,106.80 : 996,979.80 = 327,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,106.80/996,979.80 = 327,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,106.80x = 996,979.80 × 327,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,106.80x = 326,638,896,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,638,896,706.32/665,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,107.44

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