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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,934.84, 822,406.20 and 324,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,934.84, 822,406.20 and 324,021.08 is: 447,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,934.84 : 822,406.20 = 324,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,934.84/822,406.20 = 324,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,934.84x = 822,406.20 × 324,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,934.84x = 266,476,945,122.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,476,945,122.70/595,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,157.86

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