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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,560.64, 1,499,339.85 and 325,640.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,560.64, 1,499,339.85 and 325,640.98 is: 488,461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,560.64 : 1,499,339.85 = 325,640.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,560.64/1,499,339.85 = 325,640.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,560.64x = 1,499,339.85 × 325,640.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,560.64x = 488,246,498,107.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,246,498,107.05/999,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,461.11

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