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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,580.03, 820,177.29 and 379,477.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,580.03, 820,177.29 and 379,477.65 is: 523,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,580.03 : 820,177.29 = 379,477.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,580.03/820,177.29 = 379,477.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,580.03x = 820,177.29 × 379,477.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,580.03x = 311,238,950,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,238,950,592.57/594,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,460.15

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