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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,761.86, 820,749.24 and 322,823.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,761.86, 820,749.24 and 322,823.91 is: 445,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,761.86 : 820,749.24 = 322,823.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,761.86/820,749.24 = 322,823.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,761.86x = 820,749.24 × 322,823.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,761.86x = 264,957,476,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,957,476,300.98/594,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,484.98

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