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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,701.27, 820,695.62 and 322,772.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,701.27, 820,695.62 and 322,772.42 is: 445,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,701.27 : 820,695.62 = 322,772.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,701.27/820,695.62 = 322,772.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,701.27x = 820,695.62 × 322,772.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,701.27x = 264,897,909,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,897,909,736.94/594,701.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,430.21

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