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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,524.00, 1,499,284.82 and 325,604.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,524.00, 1,499,284.82 and 325,604.21 is: 488,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,524.00 : 1,499,284.82 = 325,604.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,524.00/1,499,284.82 = 325,604.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,524.00x = 1,499,284.82 × 325,604.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,524.00x = 488,173,440,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,173,440,256.65/999,524.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,405.92

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