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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,772.24, 822,171.18 and 323,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,772.24, 822,171.18 and 323,840.75 is: 446,903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,772.24 : 822,171.18 = 323,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,772.24/822,171.18 = 323,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,772.24x = 822,171.18 × 323,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,772.24x = 266,252,527,448.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,252,527,448.73/595,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,903.22

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