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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,800.83, 1,018,422.42 and 323,768.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,800.83, 1,018,422.42 and 323,768.65 is: 485,758.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,800.83 : 1,018,422.42 = 323,768.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,800.83/1,018,422.42 = 323,768.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,800.83x = 1,018,422.42 × 323,768.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,800.83x = 329,733,252,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,733,252,053.13/678,800.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,758.47

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