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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,072.35, 1,324,806 and 322,106.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,072.35, 1,324,806 and 322,106.85 is: 483,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,072.35 : 1,324,806 = 322,106.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,072.35/1,324,806 = 322,106.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,072.35x = 1,324,806 × 322,106.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,072.35x = 426,729,087,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,729,087,521.10/883,072.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,232.31

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