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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,579.03, 820,175.91 and 379,476.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,579.03, 820,175.91 and 379,476.65 is: 523,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,579.03 : 820,175.91 = 379,476.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,579.03/820,175.91 = 379,476.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,579.03x = 820,175.91 × 379,476.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,579.03x = 311,237,602,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,237,602,636.62/594,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,458.76

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