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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,181.84, 1,291,860.84 and 329,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,181.84, 1,291,860.84 and 329,150.68 is: 493,759.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,181.84 : 1,291,860.84 = 329,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,181.84/1,291,860.84 = 329,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,181.84x = 1,291,860.84 × 329,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,181.84x = 425,216,873,951.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,216,873,951.37/861,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,759.68

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