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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,820.46, 820,853.29 and 322,888.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,820.46, 820,853.29 and 322,888.55 is: 445,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,820.46 : 820,853.29 = 322,888.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,820.46/820,853.29 = 322,888.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,820.46x = 820,853.29 × 322,888.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,820.46x = 265,044,123,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,044,123,659.34/594,820.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,586.76

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