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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319,203.80, 1,978,805.70 and 321,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319,203.80, 1,978,805.70 and 321,931.80 is: 482,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,203.80 : 1,978,805.70 = 321,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,203.80/1,978,805.70 = 321,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,203.80x = 1,978,805.70 × 321,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,203.80x = 637,040,480,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,040,480,851.26/1,319,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,897.70

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