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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,352.43, 822,957.73 and 324,422.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,352.43, 822,957.73 and 324,422.67 is: 447,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,352.43 : 822,957.73 = 324,422.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,352.43/822,957.73 = 324,422.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,352.43x = 822,957.73 × 324,422.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,352.43x = 266,986,144,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,986,144,063.74/596,352.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,698.59

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