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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,295.76, 821,638.08 and 366,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,295.76, 821,638.08 and 366,050.28 is: 505,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,295.76 : 821,638.08 = 366,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,295.76/821,638.08 = 366,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,295.76x = 821,638.08 × 366,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,295.76x = 300,760,849,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,760,849,242.66/595,295.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,229.28

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