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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,740.79, 820,720.31 and 322,802.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,740.79, 820,720.31 and 322,802.89 is: 445,456.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,740.79 : 820,720.31 = 322,802.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,740.79/820,720.31 = 322,802.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,740.79x = 820,720.31 × 322,802.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,740.79x = 264,930,887,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,930,887,107.66/594,740.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,456.05

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