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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,528.80, 1,499,292.03 and 325,609.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,528.80, 1,499,292.03 and 325,609.03 is: 488,413.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,528.80 : 1,499,292.03 = 325,609.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,528.80/1,499,292.03 = 325,609.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,528.80x = 1,499,292.03 × 325,609.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,528.80x = 488,183,016,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,183,016,078.57/999,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,413.16

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