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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,579.96, 821,897.65 and 323,642.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,579.96, 821,897.65 and 323,642.71 is: 446,625.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,579.96 : 821,897.65 = 323,642.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,579.96/821,897.65 = 323,642.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,579.96x = 821,897.65 × 323,642.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,579.96x = 266,001,182,788.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,001,182,788.63/595,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,625.48

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