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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,236.52, 821,432.43 and 323,309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,236.52, 821,432.43 and 323,309.72 is: 446,170.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,236.52 : 821,432.43 = 323,309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,236.52/821,432.43 = 323,309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,236.52x = 821,432.43 × 323,309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,236.52x = 265,577,087,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,577,087,325.67/595,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,170.69

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