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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,232.96, 821,427.50 and 323,306.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,232.96, 821,427.50 and 323,306.15 is: 446,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,232.96 : 821,427.50 = 323,306.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,232.96/821,427.50 = 323,306.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,232.96x = 821,427.50 × 323,306.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,232.96x = 265,572,556,805.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,572,556,805.46/595,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,165.75

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