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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,147.50, 796,551.03 and 350,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,147.50, 796,551.03 and 350,749.26 is: 484,087.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,147.50 : 796,551.03 = 350,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,147.50/796,551.03 = 350,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,147.50x = 796,551.03 × 350,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,147.50x = 279,389,684,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,389,684,324.74/577,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,087.14

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