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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,970.16, 818,292.76 and 321,030.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,970.16, 818,292.76 and 321,030.84 is: 443,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,970.16 : 818,292.76 = 321,030.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,970.16/818,292.76 = 321,030.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,970.16x = 818,292.76 × 321,030.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,970.16x = 262,697,212,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,697,212,108.72/592,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,019.28

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