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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,329.63, 1,077,499.84 and 318,863.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,329.63, 1,077,499.84 and 318,863.01 is: 478,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,329.63 : 1,077,499.84 = 318,863.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,329.63/1,077,499.84 = 318,863.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,329.63x = 1,077,499.84 × 318,863.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,329.63x = 343,574,840,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,574,840,662.60/718,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,296.91

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