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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,180.40, 865,770.60 and 472,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,180.40, 865,770.60 and 472,204.40 is: 708,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,180.40 : 865,770.60 = 472,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,180.40/865,770.60 = 472,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,180.40x = 865,770.60 × 472,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,180.40x = 408,820,686,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,820,686,710.64/577,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,306.60

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