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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,627.94, 577,435.89 and 310,336.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,627.94, 577,435.89 and 310,336.82 is: 464,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,627.94 : 577,435.89 = 310,336.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,627.94/577,435.89 = 310,336.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,627.94x = 577,435.89 × 310,336.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,627.94x = 179,199,617,856.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,199,617,856.47/385,627.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,695.63

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