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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,133.96, 822,248.46 and 404,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,133.96, 822,248.46 and 404,815.20 is: 558,362.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,133.96 : 822,248.46 = 404,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,133.96/822,248.46 = 404,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,133.96x = 822,248.46 × 404,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,133.96x = 332,858,674,784.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,858,674,784.59/596,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,362.21

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