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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,275.62, 821,495.18 and 323,343.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,275.62, 821,495.18 and 323,343.43 is: 446,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,275.62 : 821,495.18 = 323,343.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,275.62/821,495.18 = 323,343.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,275.62x = 821,495.18 × 323,343.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,275.62x = 265,625,067,984.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,625,067,984.29/595,275.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,221.99

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