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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,494.52, 820,392.09 and 361,837.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,494.52, 820,392.09 and 361,837.37 is: 499,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,494.52 : 820,392.09 = 361,837.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,494.52/820,392.09 = 361,837.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,494.52x = 820,392.09 × 361,837.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,494.52x = 296,848,512,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,848,512,112.44/594,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,329.27

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