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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,988.04, 797,783.94 and 336,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,988.04, 797,783.94 and 336,317.46 is: 464,211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,988.04 : 797,783.94 = 336,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,988.04/797,783.94 = 336,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,988.04x = 797,783.94 × 336,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,988.04x = 268,308,668,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,308,668,329.59/577,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,211.45

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