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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,901.02, 820,659.06 and 379,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,901.02, 820,659.06 and 379,814.94 is: 523,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,901.02 : 820,659.06 = 379,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,901.02/820,659.06 = 379,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,901.02x = 820,659.06 × 379,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,901.02x = 311,698,571,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,698,571,634.36/594,901.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,950.31

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