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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,912.66, 820,979.47 and 322,980.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,912.66, 820,979.47 and 322,980.55 is: 445,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,912.66 : 820,979.47 = 322,980.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,912.66/820,979.47 = 322,980.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,912.66x = 820,979.47 × 322,980.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,912.66x = 265,160,397,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,160,397,899.41/594,912.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,713.15

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