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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,994.97, 818,323.29 and 321,060.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,994.97, 818,323.29 and 321,060.69 is: 443,058.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,994.97 : 818,323.29 = 321,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,994.97/818,323.29 = 321,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,994.97x = 818,323.29 × 321,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,994.97x = 262,731,440,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,731,440,130.47/592,994.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,058.46

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