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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,471.80, 1,290,707.70 and 577,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,471.80, 1,290,707.70 and 577,036.60 is: 865,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,471.80 : 1,290,707.70 = 577,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,471.80/1,290,707.70 = 577,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,471.80x = 1,290,707.70 × 577,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,471.80x = 744,785,582,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,785,582,801.82/860,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,554.90

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