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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,939.20, 866,908.80 and 484,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,939.20, 866,908.80 and 484,627.20 is: 726,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,939.20 : 866,908.80 = 484,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,939.20/866,908.80 = 484,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,939.20x = 866,908.80 × 484,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,939.20x = 420,127,584,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,127,584,399.36/577,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,940.80

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