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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,720.80, 815,195.84 and 322,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,720.80, 815,195.84 and 322,448.80 is: 444,979.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,720.80 : 815,195.84 = 322,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,720.80/815,195.84 = 322,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,720.80x = 815,195.84 × 322,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,720.80x = 262,858,920,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,858,920,372.99/590,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,979.96

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