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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,375.67, 820,238.41 and 339,732.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,375.67, 820,238.41 and 339,732.33 is: 468,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,375.67 : 820,238.41 = 339,732.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,375.67/820,238.41 = 339,732.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,375.67x = 820,238.41 × 339,732.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,375.67x = 278,661,506,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,661,506,184.80/594,375.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,830.61

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