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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,566.31, 820,158.37 and 379,463.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,566.31, 820,158.37 and 379,463.93 is: 523,441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,566.31 : 820,158.37 = 379,463.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,566.31/820,158.37 = 379,463.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,566.31x = 820,158.37 × 379,463.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,566.31x = 311,220,513,253.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,220,513,253.14/594,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,441.22

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