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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,607.18, 817,800.06 and 320,675.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,607.18, 817,800.06 and 320,675.06 is: 442,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,607.18 : 817,800.06 = 320,675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,607.18/817,800.06 = 320,675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,607.18x = 817,800.06 × 320,675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,607.18x = 262,248,083,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,248,083,308.50/592,607.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,532.75

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