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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,992.60, 790,239.30 and 486,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,992.60, 790,239.30 and 486,002.20 is: 727,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,992.60 : 790,239.30 = 486,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,992.60/790,239.30 = 486,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,992.60x = 790,239.30 × 486,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,992.60x = 384,058,038,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,058,038,326.46/527,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,392.84

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