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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,749.85, 820,732.79 and 322,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,749.85, 820,732.79 and 322,811.96 is: 445,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,749.85 : 820,732.79 = 322,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,749.85/820,732.79 = 322,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,749.85x = 820,732.79 × 322,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,749.85x = 264,942,360,576.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,942,360,576.17/594,749.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,468.56

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