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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,636.92, 820,601.16 and 322,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,636.92, 820,601.16 and 322,704.80 is: 445,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,636.92 : 820,601.16 = 322,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,636.92/820,601.16 = 322,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,636.92x = 820,601.16 × 322,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,636.92x = 264,811,933,217.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,811,933,217.57/594,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,333.82

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