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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,308.13, 822,881.08 and 324,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,308.13, 822,881.08 and 324,376.34 is: 447,626.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,308.13 : 822,881.08 = 324,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,308.13/822,881.08 = 324,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,308.13x = 822,881.08 × 324,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,308.13x = 266,923,152,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,923,152,985.65/596,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,626.22

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