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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,791.72, 820,784.58 and 322,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,791.72, 820,784.58 and 322,853.48 is: 445,522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,791.72 : 820,784.58 = 322,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,791.72/820,784.58 = 322,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,791.72x = 820,784.58 × 322,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,791.72x = 264,993,157,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,993,157,983.34/594,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,522.61

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