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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,427.20, 866,140.80 and 364,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,427.20, 866,140.80 and 364,850.80 is: 547,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,427.20 : 866,140.80 = 364,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,427.20/866,140.80 = 364,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,427.20x = 866,140.80 × 364,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,427.20x = 316,012,163,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,012,163,792.64/577,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,276.20

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