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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319,115.80, 1,978,673.70 and 321,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319,115.80, 1,978,673.70 and 321,843.80 is: 482,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,115.80 : 1,978,673.70 = 321,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,115.80/1,978,673.70 = 321,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,115.80x = 1,978,673.70 × 321,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,115.80x = 636,823,862,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,823,862,568.06/1,319,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,765.70

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