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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,689.20, 815,150.88 and 322,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,689.20, 815,150.88 and 322,417.20 is: 444,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,689.20 : 815,150.88 = 322,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,689.20/815,150.88 = 322,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,689.20x = 815,150.88 × 322,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,689.20x = 262,818,664,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,818,664,307.14/590,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,935.62

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