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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,110.60, 864,629.10 and 494,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,110.60, 864,629.10 and 494,166.60 is: 740,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,110.60 : 864,629.10 = 494,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,110.60/864,629.10 = 494,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,110.60x = 864,629.10 × 494,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,110.60x = 427,270,822,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,270,822,608.06/577,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,362.11

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