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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,350.40, 866,025.60 and 262,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,350.40, 866,025.60 and 262,422.40 is: 393,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,350.40 : 866,025.60 = 262,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,350.40/866,025.60 = 262,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,350.40x = 866,025.60 × 262,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,350.40x = 227,264,516,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,264,516,413.44/577,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,633.60

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