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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,652.73, 820,621.40 and 322,720.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,652.73, 820,621.40 and 322,720.74 is: 445,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,652.73 : 820,621.40 = 322,720.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,652.73/820,621.40 = 322,720.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,652.73x = 820,621.40 × 322,720.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,652.73x = 264,831,543,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,831,543,854.23/594,652.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,354.97

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