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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,044.40, 791,483.40 and 291,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,044.40, 791,483.40 and 291,556.80 is: 437,013.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,044.40 : 791,483.40 = 291,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,044.40/791,483.40 = 291,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,044.40x = 791,483.40 × 291,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,044.40x = 230,762,367,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,762,367,357.12/528,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,013.19

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