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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,769.91, 820,783.21 and 322,837.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,769.91, 820,783.21 and 322,837.79 is: 445,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,769.91 : 820,783.21 = 322,837.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,769.91/820,783.21 = 322,837.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,769.91x = 820,783.21 × 322,837.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,769.91x = 264,979,837,585.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,979,837,585.51/594,769.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,516.55

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