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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,387.20, 821,640.08 and 323,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,387.20, 821,640.08 and 323,457.20 is: 446,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,387.20 : 821,640.08 = 323,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,387.20/821,640.08 = 323,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,387.20x = 821,640.08 × 323,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,387.20x = 265,765,399,684.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,765,399,684.58/595,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,374.06

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