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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,242.64, 821,440.88 and 323,315.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,242.64, 821,440.88 and 323,315.85 is: 446,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,242.64 : 821,440.88 = 323,315.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,242.64/821,440.88 = 323,315.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,242.64x = 821,440.88 × 323,315.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,242.64x = 265,584,856,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,584,856,341.95/595,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,179.15

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