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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,061.40, 790,709.70 and 387,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,061.40, 790,709.70 and 387,056.60 is: 579,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,061.40 : 790,709.70 = 387,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,061.40/790,709.70 = 387,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,061.40x = 790,709.70 × 387,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,061.40x = 306,049,408,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,049,408,069.02/528,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,571.63

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