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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,053.40, 790,697.70 and 387,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,053.40, 790,697.70 and 387,048.60 is: 579,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,053.40 : 790,697.70 = 387,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,053.40/790,697.70 = 387,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,053.40x = 790,697.70 × 387,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,053.40x = 306,038,437,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,038,437,808.22/528,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,559.64

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