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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,718.43, 1,499,683.23 and 325,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,718.43, 1,499,683.23 and 325,852.47 is: 488,813.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,718.43 : 1,499,683.23 = 325,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,718.43/1,499,683.23 = 325,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,718.43x = 1,499,683.23 × 325,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,718.43x = 488,675,489,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,675,489,276.92/999,718.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,813.12

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