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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,786.72, 820,777.68 and 322,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,786.72, 820,777.68 and 322,848.48 is: 445,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,786.72 : 820,777.68 = 322,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,786.72/820,777.68 = 322,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,786.72x = 820,777.68 × 322,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,786.72x = 264,986,826,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,986,826,405.93/594,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,515.71

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