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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,073.80, 865,610.70 and 549,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,073.80, 865,610.70 and 549,517.60 is: 824,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,073.80 : 865,610.70 = 549,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,073.80/865,610.70 = 549,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,073.80x = 865,610.70 × 549,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,073.80x = 475,668,314,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,668,314,398.32/577,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,276.40

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