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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,601.02, 820,549.95 and 339,957.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,601.02, 820,549.95 and 339,957.54 is: 469,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,601.02 : 820,549.95 = 339,957.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,601.02/820,549.95 = 339,957.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,601.02x = 820,549.95 × 339,957.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,601.02x = 278,952,142,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,952,142,449.12/594,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,141.72

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