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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,152.20, 865,728.30 and 325,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,152.20, 865,728.30 and 325,209.80 is: 487,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,152.20 : 865,728.30 = 325,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,152.20/865,728.30 = 325,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,152.20x = 865,728.30 × 325,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,152.20x = 281,543,327,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,543,327,297.34/577,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,814.70

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