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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,008.40, 790,630.20 and 387,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,008.40, 790,630.20 and 387,003.60 is: 579,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,008.40 : 790,630.20 = 387,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,008.40/790,630.20 = 387,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,008.40x = 790,630.20 × 387,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,008.40x = 305,976,733,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,976,733,668.72/528,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,492.17

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