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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,901.82, 818,204.34 and 320,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,901.82, 818,204.34 and 320,969.52 is: 442,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,901.82 : 818,204.34 = 320,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,901.82/818,204.34 = 320,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,901.82x = 818,204.34 × 320,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,901.82x = 262,618,654,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,618,654,271.72/592,901.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,937.84

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