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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,547.03, 1,499,318.73 and 325,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,547.03, 1,499,318.73 and 325,627.54 is: 488,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,547.03 : 1,499,318.73 = 325,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,547.03/1,499,318.73 = 325,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,547.03x = 1,499,318.73 × 325,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,547.03x = 488,219,469,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,219,469,725.82/999,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,440.72

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