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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,522.54, 1,499,282.66 and 325,602.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,522.54, 1,499,282.66 and 325,602.77 is: 488,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,522.54 : 1,499,282.66 = 325,602.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,522.54/1,499,282.66 = 325,602.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,522.54x = 1,499,282.66 × 325,602.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,522.54x = 488,170,588,860.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,170,588,860.03/999,522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,403.78

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