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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,531.47, 821,838.62 and 323,599.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,531.47, 821,838.62 and 323,599.35 is: 446,569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,531.47 : 821,838.62 = 323,599.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,531.47/821,838.62 = 323,599.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,531.47x = 821,838.62 × 323,599.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,531.47x = 265,946,447,127.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,946,447,127.79/595,531.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,569.93

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