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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,583.92, 820,182.63 and 379,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,583.92, 820,182.63 and 379,481.52 is: 523,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,583.92 : 820,182.63 = 379,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,583.92/820,182.63 = 379,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,583.92x = 820,182.63 × 379,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,583.92x = 311,244,151,110.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,244,151,110.00/594,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,465.47

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