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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,935.34, 822,406.89 and 324,021.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,935.34, 822,406.89 and 324,021.58 is: 447,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,935.34 : 822,406.89 = 324,021.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,935.34/822,406.89 = 324,021.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,935.34x = 822,406.89 × 324,021.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,935.34x = 266,477,579,900.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,477,579,900.69/595,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,158.55

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