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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114,832, 1,672,525.76 and 326,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114,832, 1,672,525.76 and 326,864 is: 490,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114,832 : 1,672,525.76 = 326,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114,832/1,672,525.76 = 326,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114,832x = 1,672,525.76 × 326,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114,832x = 546,688,460,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,688,460,016.64/1,114,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,377.44

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