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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,242.32, 820,065.60 and 364,684.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,242.32, 820,065.60 and 364,684.78 is: 503,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,242.32 : 820,065.60 = 364,684.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,242.32/820,065.60 = 364,684.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,242.32x = 820,065.60 × 364,684.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,242.32x = 299,065,442,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,065,442,921.57/594,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,271.87

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