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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,543.20, 1,241,314.80 and 328,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,543.20, 1,241,314.80 and 328,907.20 is: 493,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,543.20 : 1,241,314.80 = 328,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,543.20/1,241,314.80 = 328,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,543.20x = 1,241,314.80 × 328,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,543.20x = 408,277,375,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,277,375,186.56/827,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,360.80

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