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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,090.28, 818,468.54 and 321,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,090.28, 818,468.54 and 321,158.18 is: 443,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,090.28 : 818,468.54 = 321,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,090.28/818,468.54 = 321,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,090.28x = 818,468.54 × 321,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,090.28x = 262,857,860,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,857,860,995.52/593,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,200.42

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