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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,056.40, 790,702.20 and 387,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,056.40, 790,702.20 and 387,051.60 is: 579,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,056.40 : 790,702.20 = 387,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,056.40/790,702.20 = 387,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,056.40x = 790,702.20 × 387,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,056.40x = 306,042,551,633.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,042,551,633.52/528,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,564.14

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