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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,897.62, 820,973.00 and 322,976.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,897.62, 820,973.00 and 322,976.98 is: 445,715.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,897.62 : 820,973.00 = 322,976.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,897.62/820,973.00 = 322,976.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,897.62x = 820,973.00 × 322,976.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,897.62x = 265,155,374,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,155,374,481.79/594,897.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,715.98

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