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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319,233.80, 1,978,850.70 and 321,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319,233.80, 1,978,850.70 and 321,961.80 is: 482,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,233.80 : 1,978,850.70 = 321,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,233.80/1,978,850.70 = 321,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,233.80x = 1,978,850.70 × 321,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,233.80x = 637,114,333,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,114,333,303.26/1,319,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,942.70

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