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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,433.80, 818,940.36 and 321,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,433.80, 818,940.36 and 321,500.48 is: 443,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,433.80 : 818,940.36 = 321,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,433.80/818,940.36 = 321,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,433.80x = 818,940.36 × 321,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,433.80x = 263,289,718,831.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,289,718,831.37/593,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,671.59

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