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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,250.78, 821,214.56 and 337,068.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,250.78, 821,214.56 and 337,068.45 is: 465,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,250.78 : 821,214.56 = 337,068.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,250.78/821,214.56 = 337,068.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,250.78x = 821,214.56 × 337,068.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,250.78x = 276,805,518,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,805,518,856.63/595,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,023.36

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