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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,575.04, 820,509.39 and 322,636.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,575.04, 820,509.39 and 322,636.02 is: 445,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,575.04 : 820,509.39 = 322,636.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,575.04/820,509.39 = 322,636.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,575.04x = 820,509.39 × 322,636.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,575.04x = 264,725,883,962.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,725,883,962.23/594,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,235.45

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