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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,089.80, 865,634.70 and 328,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,089.80, 865,634.70 and 328,257.80 is: 492,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,089.80 : 865,634.70 = 328,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,089.80/865,634.70 = 328,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,089.80x = 865,634.70 × 328,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,089.80x = 284,151,342,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,151,342,225.66/577,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,386.70

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