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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,661.85, 820,633.77 and 322,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,661.85, 820,633.77 and 322,729.68 is: 445,367.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,661.85 : 820,633.77 = 322,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,661.85/820,633.77 = 322,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,661.85x = 820,633.77 × 322,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,661.85x = 264,842,873,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,842,873,989.29/594,661.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,367.18

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