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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,021.51, 821,014.20 and 353,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,021.51, 821,014.20 and 353,379.88 is: 487,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,021.51 : 821,014.20 = 353,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,021.51/821,014.20 = 353,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,021.51x = 821,014.20 × 353,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,021.51x = 290,129,895,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,129,895,369.23/595,021.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,595.65

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