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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,565.56, 820,157.33 and 379,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,565.56, 820,157.33 and 379,463.18 is: 523,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,565.56 : 820,157.33 = 379,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,565.56/820,157.33 = 379,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,565.56x = 820,157.33 × 379,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,565.56x = 311,219,505,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,219,505,389.98/594,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,440.18

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