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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,422.03, 820,302.27 and 339,778.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,422.03, 820,302.27 and 339,778.69 is: 468,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,422.03 : 820,302.27 = 339,778.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,422.03/820,302.27 = 339,778.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,422.03x = 820,302.27 × 339,778.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,422.03x = 278,721,226,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,721,226,603.12/594,422.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,894.51

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