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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,074.80, 865,612.20 and 549,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,074.80, 865,612.20 and 549,518.60 is: 824,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,074.80 : 865,612.20 = 549,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,074.80/865,612.20 = 549,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,074.80x = 865,612.20 × 549,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,074.80x = 475,670,004,286.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,670,004,286.92/577,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,277.90

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