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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319,114.80, 1,978,672.20 and 321,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319,114.80, 1,978,672.20 and 321,842.80 is: 482,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,114.80 : 1,978,672.20 = 321,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,114.80/1,978,672.20 = 321,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,114.80x = 1,978,672.20 × 321,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,114.80x = 636,821,401,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,821,401,130.16/1,319,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,764.20

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