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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,672.25, 815,127.71 and 322,400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,672.25, 815,127.71 and 322,400.25 is: 444,912.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,672.25 : 815,127.71 = 322,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,672.25/815,127.71 = 322,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,672.25x = 815,127.71 × 322,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,672.25x = 262,797,375,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,797,375,873.93/590,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,912.35

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