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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,565.10, 820,156.68 and 379,462.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,565.10, 820,156.68 and 379,462.71 is: 523,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,565.10 : 820,156.68 = 379,462.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,565.10/820,156.68 = 379,462.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,565.10x = 820,156.68 × 379,462.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,565.10x = 311,218,876,417.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,218,876,417.40/594,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,439.53

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