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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,037.20, 864,000.60 and 418,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,037.20, 864,000.60 and 418,406.80 is: 626,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,037.20 : 864,000.60 = 418,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,037.20/864,000.60 = 418,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,037.20x = 864,000.60 × 418,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,037.20x = 361,503,726,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,503,726,244.08/577,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,482.53

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