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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,901.82, 1,203,074.17 and 322,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,901.82, 1,203,074.17 and 322,276.32 is: 483,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,901.82 : 1,203,074.17 = 322,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,901.82/1,203,074.17 = 322,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,901.82x = 1,203,074.17 × 322,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,901.82x = 387,722,315,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,722,315,388.96/801,901.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,503.47

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