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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,433.80, 865,166.55 and 492,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,433.80, 865,166.55 and 492,796.90 is: 738,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,433.80 : 865,166.55 = 492,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,433.80/865,166.55 = 492,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,433.80x = 865,166.55 × 492,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,433.80x = 426,351,393,823.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,351,393,823.70/577,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,355.45

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