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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,730.17, 820,728.54 and 322,798.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,730.17, 820,728.54 and 322,798.17 is: 445,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,730.17 : 820,728.54 = 322,798.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,730.17/820,728.54 = 322,798.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,730.17x = 820,728.54 × 322,798.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,730.17x = 264,929,670,778.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,929,670,778.77/594,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,461.97

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