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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,241.60, 821,442.33 and 323,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,241.60, 821,442.33 and 323,314.80 is: 446,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,241.60 : 821,442.33 = 323,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,241.60/821,442.33 = 323,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,241.60x = 821,442.33 × 323,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,241.60x = 265,584,463,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,584,463,966.86/595,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,179.27

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