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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,215.25, 818,632.98 and 321,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,215.25, 818,632.98 and 321,276.94 is: 443,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,215.25 : 818,632.98 = 321,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,215.25/818,632.98 = 321,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,215.25x = 818,632.98 × 321,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,215.25x = 263,007,896,750.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,007,896,750.90/593,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,359.98

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