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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,711.02, 820,701.98 and 322,778.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,711.02, 820,701.98 and 322,778.89 is: 445,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,711.02 : 820,701.98 = 322,778.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,711.02/820,701.98 = 322,778.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,711.02x = 820,701.98 × 322,778.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,711.02x = 264,905,270,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,905,270,021.69/594,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,435.28

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