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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,724.32, 820,720.20 and 322,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,724.32, 820,720.20 and 322,792.20 is: 445,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,724.32 : 820,720.20 = 322,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,724.32/820,720.20 = 322,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,724.32x = 820,720.20 × 322,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,724.32x = 264,922,078,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,922,078,942.44/594,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,453.58

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