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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,429.85, 821,688.77 and 323,499.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,429.85, 821,688.77 and 323,499.99 is: 446,427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,429.85 : 821,688.77 = 323,499.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,429.85/821,688.77 = 323,499.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,429.85x = 821,688.77 × 323,499.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,429.85x = 265,816,312,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,816,312,768.20/595,429.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,427.59

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