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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,671.88, 817,880.94 and 320,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,671.88, 817,880.94 and 320,733.88 is: 442,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,671.88 : 817,880.94 = 320,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,671.88/817,880.94 = 320,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,671.88x = 817,880.94 × 320,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,671.88x = 262,322,127,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,322,127,264.25/592,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,609.37

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