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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,376.97, 820,240.17 and 339,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,376.97, 820,240.17 and 339,733.62 is: 468,832.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,376.97 : 820,240.17 = 339,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,376.97/820,240.17 = 339,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,376.97x = 820,240.17 × 339,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,376.97x = 278,663,162,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,663,162,223.52/594,376.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,832.37

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