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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,089.60, 865,634.40 and 311,369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,089.60, 865,634.40 and 311,369.10 is: 467,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,089.60 : 865,634.40 = 311,369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,089.60/865,634.40 = 311,369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,089.60x = 865,634.40 × 311,369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,089.60x = 269,531,804,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,531,804,057.04/577,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,053.65

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