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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,054.54, 822,530.22 and 337,948.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,054.54, 822,530.22 and 337,948.85 is: 466,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,054.54 : 822,530.22 = 337,948.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,054.54/822,530.22 = 337,948.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,054.54x = 822,530.22 × 337,948.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,054.54x = 277,973,136,136.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,973,136,136.85/596,054.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,355.21

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