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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,043.60, 790,315.80 and 486,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,043.60, 790,315.80 and 486,053.20 is: 727,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,043.60 : 790,315.80 = 486,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,043.60/790,315.80 = 486,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,043.60x = 790,315.80 × 486,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,043.60x = 384,135,523,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,135,523,600.56/528,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,469.33

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