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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,789.84, 820,810.71 and 322,857.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,789.84, 820,810.71 and 322,857.59 is: 445,543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,789.84 : 820,810.71 = 322,857.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,789.84/820,810.71 = 322,857.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,789.84x = 820,810.71 × 322,857.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,789.84x = 265,004,963,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,004,963,572.74/594,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,543.86

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