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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,074.10, 865,611.15 and 311,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,074.10, 865,611.15 and 311,353.60 is: 467,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,074.10 : 865,611.15 = 311,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,074.10/865,611.15 = 311,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,074.10x = 865,611.15 × 311,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,074.10x = 269,511,147,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,511,147,752.64/577,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,030.40

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