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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,980.02, 821,071.92 and 326,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,980.02, 821,071.92 and 326,708.02 is: 450,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,980.02 : 821,071.92 = 326,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,980.02/821,071.92 = 326,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,980.02x = 821,071.92 × 326,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,980.02x = 268,250,781,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,250,781,260.80/594,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,856.79

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