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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,572.82, 820,276.92 and 339,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,572.82, 820,276.92 and 339,787.32 is: 468,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,572.82 : 820,276.92 = 339,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,572.82/820,276.92 = 339,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,572.82x = 820,276.92 × 339,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,572.82x = 278,719,696,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,719,696,304.65/594,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,773.02

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