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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,802.26, 815,302.95 and 322,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,802.26, 815,302.95 and 322,530.26 is: 445,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,802.26 : 815,302.95 = 322,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,802.26/815,302.95 = 322,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,802.26x = 815,302.95 × 322,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,802.26x = 262,959,872,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,959,872,442.27/590,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,089.48

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