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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,666.96, 821,321.50 and 391,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,666.96, 821,321.50 and 391,625.48 is: 540,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,666.96 : 821,321.50 = 391,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,666.96/821,321.50 = 391,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,666.96x = 821,321.50 × 391,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,666.96x = 321,650,426,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,650,426,671.82/594,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,891.71

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