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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,898.12, 820,973.69 and 322,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,898.12, 820,973.69 and 322,977.48 is: 445,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,898.12 : 820,973.69 = 322,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,898.12/820,973.69 = 322,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,898.12x = 820,973.69 × 322,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,898.12x = 265,156,007,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,156,007,822.75/594,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,716.67

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