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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,817.31, 822,027.78 and 337,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,817.31, 822,027.78 and 337,674 is: 465,876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,817.31 : 822,027.78 = 337,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,817.31/822,027.78 = 337,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,817.31x = 822,027.78 × 337,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,817.31x = 277,577,408,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,577,408,583.72/595,817.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,876.71

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