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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,695.41, 1,197,009.01 and 324,830.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,695.41, 1,197,009.01 and 324,830.29 is: 486,824.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,695.41 : 1,197,009.01 = 324,830.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,695.41/1,197,009.01 = 324,830.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,695.41x = 1,197,009.01 × 324,830.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,695.41x = 388,824,783,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,824,783,850.91/798,695.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,824.86

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