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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,220.16, 818,639.64 and 321,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,220.16, 818,639.64 and 321,281.80 is: 443,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,220.16 : 818,639.64 = 321,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,220.16/818,639.64 = 321,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,220.16x = 818,639.64 × 321,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,220.16x = 263,014,017,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,014,017,090.55/593,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,366.62

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