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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,665.35, 1,200,998.85 and 327,350.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,665.35, 1,200,998.85 and 327,350.73 is: 491,026.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,665.35 : 1,200,998.85 = 327,350.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,665.35/1,200,998.85 = 327,350.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,665.35x = 1,200,998.85 × 327,350.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,665.35x = 393,147,850,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,147,850,276.66/800,665.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,026.43

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