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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,809.91, 820,815.74 and 322,871.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,809.91, 820,815.74 and 322,871.84 is: 445,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,809.91 : 820,815.74 = 322,871.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,809.91/820,815.74 = 322,871.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,809.91x = 820,815.74 × 322,871.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,809.91x = 265,018,284,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,018,284,170.68/594,809.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,551.23

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