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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,045.30, 1,051,567.95 and 327,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,045.30, 1,051,567.95 and 327,797.30 is: 491,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,045.30 : 1,051,567.95 = 327,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,045.30/1,051,567.95 = 327,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,045.30x = 1,051,567.95 × 327,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,045.30x = 344,701,134,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,701,134,776.54/701,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,695.95

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