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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,798.52, 1,499,411.04 and 325,938.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,798.52, 1,499,411.04 and 325,938.64 is: 488,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,798.52 : 1,499,411.04 = 325,938.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,798.52/1,499,411.04 = 325,938.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,798.52x = 1,499,411.04 × 325,938.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,798.52x = 488,715,995,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,715,995,178.59/999,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,814.48

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