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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,633.04, 1,440,978.74 and 329,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,633.04, 1,440,978.74 and 329,537.76 is: 494,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,633.04 : 1,440,978.74 = 329,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,633.04/1,440,978.74 = 329,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,633.04x = 1,440,978.74 × 329,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,633.04x = 474,856,906,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,856,906,187.22/960,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,316.65

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