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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,667.63, 817,881.26 and 320,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,667.63, 817,881.26 and 320,735.52 is: 442,614.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,667.63 : 817,881.26 = 320,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,667.63/817,881.26 = 320,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,667.63x = 817,881.26 × 320,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,667.63x = 262,323,569,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,323,569,620.68/592,667.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,614.98

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