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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,509.44, 797,061.44 and 335,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,509.44, 797,061.44 and 335,932.08 is: 463,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,509.44 : 797,061.44 = 335,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,509.44/797,061.44 = 335,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,509.44x = 797,061.44 × 335,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,509.44x = 267,758,507,427.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,758,507,427.00/577,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,643.52

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