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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,759.79, 595,992.65 and 324,640.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,759.79, 595,992.65 and 324,640.89 is: 448,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,759.79 : 595,992.65 = 324,640.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,759.79/595,992.65 = 324,640.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,759.79x = 595,992.65 × 324,640.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,759.79x = 193,483,582,706.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,483,582,706.25/431,759.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,127.84

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