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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,692.48, 1,249,101.92 and 327,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,692.48, 1,249,101.92 and 327,009.48 is: 490,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,692.48 : 1,249,101.92 = 327,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,692.48/1,249,101.92 = 327,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,692.48x = 1,249,101.92 × 327,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,692.48x = 408,468,169,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,468,169,326.20/832,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,539.04

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