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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,072.46, 818,436.28 and 321,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,072.46, 818,436.28 and 321,134.60 is: 443,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,072.46 : 818,436.28 = 321,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,072.46/818,436.28 = 321,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,072.46x = 818,436.28 × 321,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,072.46x = 262,828,207,403.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,828,207,403.29/593,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,163.74

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