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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,999.20, 1,241,998.80 and 329,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,999.20, 1,241,998.80 and 329,363.20 is: 494,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,999.20 : 1,241,998.80 = 329,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,999.20/1,241,998.80 = 329,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,999.20x = 1,241,998.80 × 329,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,999.20x = 409,068,699,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,068,699,164.16/827,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,044.80

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