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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,077.80, 1,051,616.70 and 327,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,077.80, 1,051,616.70 and 327,829.80 is: 491,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,077.80 : 1,051,616.70 = 327,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,077.80/1,051,616.70 = 327,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,077.80x = 1,051,616.70 × 327,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,077.80x = 344,751,292,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,751,292,437.66/701,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,744.70

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