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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,897.08, 818,197.79 and 320,964.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,897.08, 818,197.79 and 320,964.77 is: 442,931.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,897.08 : 818,197.79 = 320,964.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,897.08/818,197.79 = 320,964.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,897.08x = 818,197.79 × 320,964.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,897.08x = 262,612,663,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,612,663,877.04/592,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,931.29

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