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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,056.95, 1,498,770.24 and 316,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,056.95, 1,498,770.24 and 316,115.68 is: 474,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,056.95 : 1,498,770.24 = 316,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,056.95/1,498,770.24 = 316,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,056.95x = 1,498,770.24 × 316,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,056.95x = 473,784,774,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,784,774,620.67/999,056.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,232.00

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