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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,700.77, 820,694.93 and 322,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,700.77, 820,694.93 and 322,771.92 is: 445,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,700.77 : 820,694.93 = 322,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,700.77/820,694.93 = 322,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,700.77x = 820,694.93 × 322,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,700.77x = 264,897,276,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,897,276,676.51/594,700.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,429.52

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