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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,009.40, 792,014.10 and 360,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,009.40, 792,014.10 and 360,047.80 is: 540,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,009.40 : 792,014.10 = 360,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,009.40/792,014.10 = 360,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,009.40x = 792,014.10 × 360,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,009.40x = 285,162,934,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,162,934,273.98/528,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,071.70

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