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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,748.40, 867,134.60 and 340,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,748.40, 867,134.60 and 340,794.80 is: 511,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,748.40 : 867,134.60 = 340,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,748.40/867,134.60 = 340,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,748.40x = 867,134.60 × 340,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,748.40x = 295,514,962,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,514,962,580.08/577,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,494.21

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