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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,615.97, 820,572.18 and 322,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,615.97, 820,572.18 and 322,683.78 is: 445,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,615.97 : 820,572.18 = 322,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,615.97/820,572.18 = 322,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,615.97x = 820,572.18 × 322,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,615.97x = 264,785,332,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,785,332,805.24/594,615.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,304.78

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