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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,094.24, 865,368.91 and 337,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,094.24, 865,368.91 and 337,276.94 is: 505,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,094.24 : 865,368.91 = 337,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,094.24/865,368.91 = 337,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,094.24x = 865,368.91 × 337,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,094.24x = 291,868,972,765.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,868,972,765.90/577,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,756.17

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