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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,798.94, 815,298.39 and 322,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,798.94, 815,298.39 and 322,526.94 is: 445,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,798.94 : 815,298.39 = 322,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,798.94/815,298.39 = 322,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,798.94x = 815,298.39 × 322,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,798.94x = 262,955,694,913.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,955,694,913.63/590,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,084.91

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