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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,921.04, 820,985.16 and 322,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,921.04, 820,985.16 and 322,982.92 is: 445,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,921.04 : 820,985.16 = 322,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,921.04/820,985.16 = 322,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,921.04x = 820,985.16 × 322,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,921.04x = 265,164,184,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,164,184,253.47/594,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,713.24

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