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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,757.28, 797,505.44 and 397,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,757.28, 797,505.44 and 397,067.32 is: 548,090.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,757.28 : 797,505.44 = 397,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,757.28/797,505.44 = 397,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,757.28x = 797,505.44 × 397,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,757.28x = 316,663,347,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,663,347,746.22/577,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,090.62

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