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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,367.04, 796,761.60 and 332,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,367.04, 796,761.60 and 332,399.76 is: 458,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,367.04 : 796,761.60 = 332,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,367.04/796,761.60 = 332,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,367.04x = 796,761.60 × 332,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,367.04x = 264,843,364,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,843,364,617.22/577,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,708.84

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