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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,075.20, 865,612.80 and 364,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,075.20, 865,612.80 and 364,498.80 is: 546,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,075.20 : 865,612.80 = 364,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,075.20/865,612.80 = 364,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,075.20x = 865,612.80 × 364,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,075.20x = 315,514,826,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,514,826,864.64/577,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,748.20

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