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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,275.99, 821,495.70 and 323,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,275.99, 821,495.70 and 323,343.80 is: 446,222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,275.99 : 821,495.70 = 323,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,275.99/821,495.70 = 323,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,275.99x = 821,495.70 × 323,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,275.99x = 265,625,543,375.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,625,543,375.40/595,275.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,222.50

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