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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,241.64, 821,439.50 and 323,314.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,241.64, 821,439.50 and 323,314.85 is: 446,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,241.64 : 821,439.50 = 323,314.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,241.64/821,439.50 = 323,314.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,241.64x = 821,439.50 × 323,314.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,241.64x = 265,583,589,163.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,583,589,163.60/595,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,177.77

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