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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,318.32, 820,155.75 and 322,386.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,318.32, 820,155.75 and 322,386.74 is: 444,891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,318.32 : 820,155.75 = 322,386.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,318.32/820,155.75 = 322,386.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,318.32x = 820,155.75 × 322,386.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,318.32x = 264,407,338,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,407,338,534.76/594,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,891.79

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