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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,752.64, 797,499.04 and 397,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,752.64, 797,499.04 and 397,062.70 is: 548,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,752.64 : 797,499.04 = 397,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,752.64/797,499.04 = 397,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,752.64x = 797,499.04 × 397,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,752.64x = 316,657,120,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,657,120,084.50/577,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,084.25

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