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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,389.27, 820,334.55 and 332,844.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,389.27, 820,334.55 and 332,844.17 is: 459,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,389.27 : 820,334.55 = 332,844.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,389.27/820,334.55 = 332,844.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,389.27x = 820,334.55 × 332,844.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,389.27x = 273,043,571,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,043,571,584.96/594,389.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,368.28

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