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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,662.12, 1,303,156.87 and 329,080.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,662.12, 1,303,156.87 and 329,080.02 is: 493,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,662.12 : 1,303,156.87 = 329,080.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,662.12/1,303,156.87 = 329,080.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,662.12x = 1,303,156.87 × 329,080.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,662.12x = 428,842,884,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,842,884,984.27/868,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,682.04

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