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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,711.23, 820,702.26 and 322,779.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,711.23, 820,702.26 and 322,779.09 is: 445,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,711.23 : 820,702.26 = 322,779.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,711.23/820,702.26 = 322,779.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,711.23x = 820,702.26 × 322,779.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,711.23x = 264,905,528,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,905,528,643.74/594,711.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,435.56

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