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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,866.70, 1,500,037.65 and 325,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,866.70, 1,500,037.65 and 325,952.46 is: 489,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,866.70 : 1,500,037.65 = 325,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,866.70/1,500,037.65 = 325,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,866.70x = 1,500,037.65 × 325,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,866.70x = 488,940,962,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,940,962,110.12/999,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,006.15

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