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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,249.76, 821,495.45 and 337,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,249.76, 821,495.45 and 337,172.76 is: 465,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,249.76 : 821,495.45 = 337,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,249.76/821,495.45 = 337,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,249.76x = 821,495.45 × 337,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,249.76x = 276,985,889,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,985,889,046.87/595,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,327.17

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