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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,836.24, 1,019,754 and 323,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,836.24, 1,019,754 and 323,770.68 is: 485,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,836.24 : 1,019,754 = 323,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,836.24/1,019,754 = 323,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,836.24x = 1,019,754 × 323,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,836.24x = 330,166,446,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,166,446,012.72/679,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,655.85

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