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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,800.94, 815,301.15 and 322,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,800.94, 815,301.15 and 322,528.94 is: 445,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,800.94 : 815,301.15 = 322,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,800.94/815,301.15 = 322,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,800.94x = 815,301.15 × 322,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,800.94x = 262,958,215,690.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,958,215,690.28/590,800.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,087.67

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