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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,922.30, 797,352.01 and 348,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,922.30, 797,352.01 and 348,549.74 is: 480,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,922.30 : 797,352.01 = 348,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,922.30/797,352.01 = 348,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,922.30x = 797,352.01 × 348,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,922.30x = 277,916,835,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,916,835,773.98/577,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,889.62

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