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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,022.40, 790,651.20 and 387,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,022.40, 790,651.20 and 387,017.60 is: 579,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,022.40 : 790,651.20 = 387,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,022.40/790,651.20 = 387,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,022.40x = 790,651.20 × 387,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,022.40x = 305,995,929,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,995,929,861.12/528,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,513.16

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