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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,990.52, 822,466.92 and 327,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,990.52, 822,466.92 and 327,718.52 is: 452,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,990.52 : 822,466.92 = 327,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,990.52/822,466.92 = 327,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,990.52x = 822,466.92 × 327,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,990.52x = 269,537,641,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,537,641,771.36/595,990.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,251.56

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