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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,036.60, 790,305.30 and 486,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,036.60, 790,305.30 and 486,046.20 is: 727,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,036.60 : 790,305.30 = 486,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,036.60/790,305.30 = 486,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,036.60x = 790,305.30 × 486,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,036.60x = 384,124,887,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,124,887,904.86/528,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,458.83

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