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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,026.40, 790,657.20 and 387,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,026.40, 790,657.20 and 387,021.60 is: 579,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,026.40 : 790,657.20 = 387,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,026.40/790,657.20 = 387,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,026.40x = 790,657.20 × 387,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,026.40x = 306,001,414,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,001,414,595.52/528,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,519.16

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