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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,063.20, 821,186.28 and 326,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,063.20, 821,186.28 and 326,791.20 is: 450,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,063.20 : 821,186.28 = 326,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,063.20/821,186.28 = 326,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,063.20x = 821,186.28 × 326,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,063.20x = 268,356,449,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,356,449,864.74/595,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,971.34

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