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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,480.72, 827,282.09 and 327,550.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,480.72, 827,282.09 and 327,550.55 is: 452,019.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,480.72 : 827,282.09 = 327,550.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,480.72/827,282.09 = 327,550.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,480.72x = 827,282.09 × 327,550.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,480.72x = 270,976,697,810.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,976,697,810.49/599,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,019.04

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