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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,579.04, 820,514.90 and 322,640.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,579.04, 820,514.90 and 322,640.02 is: 445,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,579.04 : 820,514.90 = 322,640.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,579.04/820,514.90 = 322,640.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,579.04x = 820,514.90 × 322,640.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,579.04x = 264,730,943,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,730,943,746.30/594,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,240.96

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