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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,771.02, 818,026.49 and 320,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,771.02, 818,026.49 and 320,838.84 is: 442,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,771.02 : 818,026.49 = 320,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,771.02/818,026.49 = 320,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,771.02x = 818,026.49 × 320,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,771.02x = 262,454,670,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,454,670,140.87/592,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,758.94

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