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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327,152, 1,990,735.29 and 329,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327,152, 1,990,735.29 and 329,880 is: 494,821.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327,152 : 1,990,735.29 = 329,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327,152/1,990,735.29 = 329,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327,152x = 1,990,735.29 × 329,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327,152x = 656,703,757,465.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,703,757,465.20/1,327,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,821.81

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