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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,310.39, 827,034.70 and 327,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,310.39, 827,034.70 and 327,379.48 is: 451,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,310.39 : 827,034.70 = 327,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,310.39/827,034.70 = 327,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,310.39x = 827,034.70 × 327,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,310.39x = 270,754,190,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,754,190,027.96/599,310.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,776.23

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