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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,426.54, 820,308.48 and 339,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,426.54, 820,308.48 and 339,783.20 is: 468,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,426.54 : 820,308.48 = 339,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,426.54/820,308.48 = 339,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,426.54x = 820,308.48 × 339,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,426.54x = 278,727,040,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,727,040,321.54/594,426.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,900.73

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