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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,028.40, 792,042.60 and 291,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,028.40, 792,042.60 and 291,832.40 is: 437,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,028.40 : 792,042.60 = 291,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,028.40/792,042.60 = 291,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,028.40x = 792,042.60 × 291,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,028.40x = 231,143,692,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,143,692,860.24/528,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,748.60

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