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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,963.80, 998,945.70 and 329,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,963.80, 998,945.70 and 329,165.80 is: 493,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,963.80 : 998,945.70 = 329,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,963.80/998,945.70 = 329,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,963.80x = 998,945.70 × 329,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,963.80x = 328,818,760,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,818,760,497.06/665,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,748.70

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