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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,870.60, 797,463.48 and 323,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,870.60, 797,463.48 and 323,205.52 is: 446,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,870.60 : 797,463.48 = 323,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,870.60/797,463.48 = 323,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,870.60x = 797,463.48 × 323,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,870.60x = 257,744,598,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,744,598,734.41/577,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,024.77

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