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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,087.40, 792,131.10 and 490,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,087.40, 792,131.10 and 490,762.60 is: 736,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,087.40 : 792,131.10 = 490,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,087.40/792,131.10 = 490,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,087.40x = 792,131.10 × 490,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,087.40x = 388,748,318,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,748,318,176.86/528,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,143.90

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