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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,572, 1,616,422.80 and 329,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,572, 1,616,422.80 and 329,624.48 is: 494,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,572 : 1,616,422.80 = 329,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,572/1,616,422.80 = 329,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,572x = 1,616,422.80 × 329,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,572x = 532,812,524,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,812,524,910.14/1,077,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,456.54

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