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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,968.60, 818,286.78 and 321,034.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,968.60, 818,286.78 and 321,034.29 is: 443,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,968.60 : 818,286.78 = 321,034.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,968.60/818,286.78 = 321,034.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,968.60x = 818,286.78 × 321,034.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,968.60x = 262,698,112,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,698,112,666.08/592,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,021.96

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