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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,055.90, 790,701.45 and 387,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,055.90, 790,701.45 and 387,051.10 is: 579,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,055.90 : 790,701.45 = 387,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,055.90/790,701.45 = 387,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,055.90x = 790,701.45 × 387,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,055.90x = 306,041,865,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,041,865,994.10/528,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,563.39

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