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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,098.80, 865,648.20 and 328,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,098.80, 865,648.20 and 328,266.80 is: 492,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,098.80 : 865,648.20 = 328,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,098.80/865,648.20 = 328,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,098.80x = 865,648.20 × 328,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,098.80x = 284,163,564,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,163,564,539.76/577,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,400.20

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