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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,082.67, 1,498,808.82 and 316,141.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,082.67, 1,498,808.82 and 316,141.47 is: 474,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,082.67 : 1,498,808.82 = 316,141.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,082.67/1,498,808.82 = 316,141.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,082.67x = 1,498,808.82 × 316,141.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,082.67x = 473,835,622,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,835,622,023.06/999,082.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,270.68

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