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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,567.19, 820,159.57 and 379,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,567.19, 820,159.57 and 379,464.80 is: 523,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,567.19 : 820,159.57 = 379,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,567.19/820,159.57 = 379,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,567.19x = 820,159.57 × 379,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,567.19x = 311,221,687,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,221,687,198.14/594,567.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,442.42

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