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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,617.56, 820,572.74 and 322,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,617.56, 820,572.74 and 322,685.44 is: 445,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,617.56 : 820,572.74 = 322,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,617.56/820,572.74 = 322,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,617.56x = 820,572.74 × 322,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,617.56x = 264,786,875,658.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,786,875,658.91/594,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,306.18

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