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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,491.71, 820,397.46 and 322,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,491.71, 820,397.46 and 322,559.56 is: 445,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,491.71 : 820,397.46 = 322,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,491.71/820,397.46 = 322,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,491.71x = 820,397.46 × 322,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,491.71x = 264,627,043,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,627,043,722.72/594,491.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,131.60

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