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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,909.18, 797,574.70 and 332,902.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,909.18, 797,574.70 and 332,902.41 is: 459,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,909.18 : 797,574.70 = 332,902.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,909.18/797,574.70 = 332,902.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,909.18x = 797,574.70 × 332,902.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,909.18x = 265,514,539,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,514,539,785.03/577,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,439.91

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