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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,490.71, 820,396.08 and 322,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,490.71, 820,396.08 and 322,558.56 is: 445,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,490.71 : 820,396.08 = 322,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,490.71/820,396.08 = 322,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,490.71x = 820,396.08 × 322,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,490.71x = 264,625,778,194.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,625,778,194.45/594,490.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,130.22

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