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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,559.82, 820,258.98 and 339,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,559.82, 820,258.98 and 339,774.32 is: 468,755.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,559.82 : 820,258.98 = 339,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,559.82/820,258.98 = 339,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,559.82x = 820,258.98 × 339,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,559.82x = 278,702,937,153.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,702,937,153.39/594,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,755.08

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