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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,372.66, 1,327,270.05 and 324,275.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,372.66, 1,327,270.05 and 324,275.94 is: 486,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,372.66 : 1,327,270.05 = 324,275.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,372.66/1,327,270.05 = 324,275.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,372.66x = 1,327,270.05 × 324,275.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,372.66x = 430,401,743,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,401,743,097.60/885,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,124.95

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