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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,994.32, 822,482.44 and 324,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,994.32, 822,482.44 and 324,064.06 is: 447,213.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,994.32 : 822,482.44 = 324,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,994.32/822,482.44 = 324,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,994.32x = 822,482.44 × 324,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,994.32x = 266,536,995,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,536,995,918.74/595,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,213.99

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