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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,223.60, 790,835.40 and 502,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,223.60, 790,835.40 and 502,729.20 is: 754,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,223.60 : 790,835.40 = 502,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,223.60/790,835.40 = 502,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,223.60x = 790,835.40 × 502,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,223.60x = 397,576,047,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,576,047,973.68/527,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,093.80

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