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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,107.30, 996,980.55 and 327,628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,107.30, 996,980.55 and 327,628.90 is: 491,108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,107.30 : 996,980.55 = 327,628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,107.30/996,980.55 = 327,628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,107.30x = 996,980.55 × 327,628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,107.30x = 326,639,640,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,639,640,917.90/665,107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,108.19

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