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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,656.59, 820,626.53 and 322,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,656.59, 820,626.53 and 322,724.42 is: 445,359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,656.59 : 820,626.53 = 322,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,656.59/820,626.53 = 322,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,656.59x = 820,626.53 × 322,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,656.59x = 264,836,220,930.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,836,220,930.86/594,656.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,359.94

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