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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,536.80, 997,624.80 and 328,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,536.80, 997,624.80 and 328,058.40 is: 491,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,536.80 : 997,624.80 = 328,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,536.80/997,624.80 = 328,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,536.80x = 997,624.80 × 328,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,536.80x = 327,279,195,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,279,195,688.32/665,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,752.22

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