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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,490.61, 821,813.81 and 340,835.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,490.61, 821,813.81 and 340,835.97 is: 470,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,490.61 : 821,813.81 = 340,835.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,490.61/821,813.81 = 340,835.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,490.61x = 821,813.81 × 340,835.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,490.61x = 280,103,707,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,103,707,090.75/595,490.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,374.68

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