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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,598.14, 820,541.34 and 322,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,598.14, 820,541.34 and 322,659.18 is: 445,267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,598.14 : 820,541.34 = 322,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,598.14/820,541.34 = 322,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,598.14x = 820,541.34 × 322,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,598.14x = 264,755,195,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,755,195,920.50/594,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,267.45

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