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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,150.80, 1,051,726.20 and 327,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,150.80, 1,051,726.20 and 327,902.80 is: 491,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,150.80 : 1,051,726.20 = 327,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,150.80/1,051,726.20 = 327,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,150.80x = 1,051,726.20 × 327,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,150.80x = 344,863,965,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,863,965,813.36/701,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,854.20

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