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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,722.80, 997,903.80 and 328,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,722.80, 997,903.80 and 328,244.40 is: 492,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,722.80 : 997,903.80 = 328,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,722.80/997,903.80 = 328,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,722.80x = 997,903.80 × 328,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,722.80x = 327,556,334,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,556,334,088.72/665,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,031.12

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