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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,226.20, 865,323.45 and 377,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,226.20, 865,323.45 and 377,427.90 is: 566,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,226.20 : 865,323.45 = 377,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,226.20/865,323.45 = 377,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,226.20x = 865,323.45 × 377,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,226.20x = 326,597,212,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,597,212,554.26/576,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,786.47

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