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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,992.58, 818,328.67 and 321,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,992.58, 818,328.67 and 321,060.44 is: 443,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,992.58 : 818,328.67 = 321,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,992.58/818,328.67 = 321,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,992.58x = 818,328.67 × 321,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,992.58x = 262,732,957,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,732,957,157.87/592,992.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,062.81

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