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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,880.40, 865,320.60 and 377,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,880.40, 865,320.60 and 377,814.80 is: 566,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,880.40 : 865,320.60 = 377,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,880.40/865,320.60 = 377,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,880.40x = 865,320.60 × 377,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,880.40x = 326,930,929,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,930,929,424.88/576,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,722.20

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