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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,942.74, 821,016.44 and 323,005.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,942.74, 821,016.44 and 323,005.24 is: 445,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,942.74 : 821,016.44 = 323,005.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,942.74/821,016.44 = 323,005.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,942.74x = 821,016.44 × 323,005.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,942.74x = 265,192,612,246.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,192,612,246.15/594,942.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,744.77

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