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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,761.27, 820,771.34 and 322,829.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,761.27, 820,771.34 and 322,829.21 is: 445,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,761.27 : 820,771.34 = 322,829.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,761.27/820,771.34 = 322,829.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,761.27x = 820,771.34 × 322,829.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,761.27x = 264,968,957,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,968,957,564.84/594,761.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,504.73

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