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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,576.96, 820,518.41 and 322,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,576.96, 820,518.41 and 322,644.92 is: 445,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,576.96 : 820,518.41 = 322,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,576.96/820,518.41 = 322,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,576.96x = 820,518.41 × 322,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,576.96x = 264,736,093,457.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,736,093,457.00/594,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,251.18

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