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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,106.60, 865,659.90 and 311,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,106.60, 865,659.90 and 311,386.10 is: 467,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,106.60 : 865,659.90 = 311,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,106.60/865,659.90 = 311,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,106.60x = 865,659.90 × 311,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,106.60x = 269,554,460,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,554,460,187.39/577,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,079.15

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