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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,634.82, 1,764,719.86 and 323,486.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,634.82, 1,764,719.86 and 323,486.46 is: 485,165.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,634.82 : 1,764,719.86 = 323,486.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,634.82/1,764,719.86 = 323,486.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,634.82x = 1,764,719.86 × 323,486.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,634.82x = 570,862,979,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,862,979,973.44/1,176,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,165.81

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