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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,027.40, 790,658.70 and 387,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,027.40, 790,658.70 and 387,022.60 is: 579,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,027.40 : 790,658.70 = 387,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,027.40/790,658.70 = 387,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,027.40x = 790,658.70 × 387,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,027.40x = 306,002,785,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,002,785,786.62/528,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,520.66

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