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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,023.40, 790,652.70 and 387,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,023.40, 790,652.70 and 387,018.60 is: 579,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,023.40 : 790,652.70 = 387,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,023.40/790,652.70 = 387,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,023.40x = 790,652.70 × 387,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,023.40x = 305,997,301,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,997,301,040.22/528,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,514.66

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