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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,871.60, 797,464.86 and 323,206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,871.60, 797,464.86 and 323,206.52 is: 446,026.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,871.60 : 797,464.86 = 323,206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,871.60/797,464.86 = 323,206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,871.60x = 797,464.86 × 323,206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,871.60x = 257,745,842,222.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,745,842,222.89/577,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,026.15

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