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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,691.32, 817,907.70 and 320,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,691.32, 817,907.70 and 320,753.26 is: 442,636.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,691.32 : 817,907.70 = 320,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,691.32/817,907.70 = 320,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,691.32x = 817,907.70 × 320,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,691.32x = 262,346,561,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,346,561,154.10/592,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,636.08

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