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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,723.36, 820,696.28 and 322,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,723.36, 820,696.28 and 322,785.42 is: 445,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,723.36 : 820,696.28 = 322,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,723.36/820,696.28 = 322,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,723.36x = 820,696.28 × 322,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,723.36x = 264,908,793,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,908,793,432.24/594,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,431.96

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