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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,148.60, 997,066.80 and 327,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,148.60, 997,066.80 and 327,913.20 is: 491,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,148.60 : 997,066.80 = 327,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,148.60/997,066.80 = 327,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,148.60x = 997,066.80 × 327,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,148.60x = 326,951,365,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,951,365,001.76/665,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,546.35

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