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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,578.04, 820,513.52 and 322,639.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,578.04, 820,513.52 and 322,639.02 is: 445,239.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,578.04 : 820,513.52 = 322,639.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,578.04/820,513.52 = 322,639.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,578.04x = 820,513.52 × 322,639.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,578.04x = 264,729,677,989.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,729,677,989.55/594,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,239.58

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