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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,567.82, 820,270.02 and 339,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,567.82, 820,270.02 and 339,782.32 is: 468,766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,567.82 : 820,270.02 = 339,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,567.82/820,270.02 = 339,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,567.82x = 820,270.02 × 339,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,567.82x = 278,713,250,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,713,250,422.05/594,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,766.12

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