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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,789.12, 820,786.70 and 322,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,789.12, 820,786.70 and 322,851.17 is: 445,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,789.12 : 820,786.70 = 322,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,789.12/820,786.70 = 322,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,789.12x = 820,786.70 × 322,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,789.12x = 264,991,940,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,991,940,697.25/594,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,522.51

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