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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,796.72, 820,791.48 and 322,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,796.72, 820,791.48 and 322,858.48 is: 445,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,796.72 : 820,791.48 = 322,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,796.72/820,791.48 = 322,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,796.72x = 820,791.48 × 322,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,796.72x = 264,999,489,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,999,489,629.75/594,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,529.51

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