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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,565.75, 820,157.59 and 379,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,565.75, 820,157.59 and 379,463.36 is: 523,440.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,565.75 : 820,157.59 = 379,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,565.75/820,157.59 = 379,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,565.75x = 820,157.59 × 379,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,565.75x = 311,219,755,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,219,755,932.64/594,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,440.44

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