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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,940.76, 821,013.68 and 323,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,940.76, 821,013.68 and 323,003.24 is: 445,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,940.76 : 821,013.68 = 323,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,940.76/821,013.68 = 323,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,940.76x = 821,013.68 × 323,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,940.76x = 265,190,078,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,190,078,724.32/594,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,741.99

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