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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,597.64, 820,540.65 and 322,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,597.64, 820,540.65 and 322,658.68 is: 445,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,597.64 : 820,540.65 = 322,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,597.64/820,540.65 = 322,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,597.64x = 820,540.65 × 322,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,597.64x = 264,754,563,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,754,563,015.34/594,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,266.76

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