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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,096.84, 863,480.13 and 477,304.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,096.84, 863,480.13 and 477,304.03 is: 714,165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,096.84 : 863,480.13 = 477,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,096.84/863,480.13 = 477,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,096.84x = 863,480.13 × 477,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,096.84x = 412,142,545,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,142,545,873.92/577,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,165.31

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