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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,505.02, 1,499,413.05 and 325,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,505.02, 1,499,413.05 and 325,427.88 is: 488,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,505.02 : 1,499,413.05 = 325,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,505.02/1,499,413.05 = 325,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,505.02x = 1,499,413.05 × 325,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,505.02x = 487,950,810,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,950,810,105.83/999,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,192.46

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