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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,582.18, 820,332.52 and 332,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,582.18, 820,332.52 and 332,898.92 is: 459,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,582.18 : 820,332.52 = 332,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,582.18/820,332.52 = 332,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,582.18x = 820,332.52 × 332,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,582.18x = 273,087,809,948.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,087,809,948.88/594,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,293.63

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