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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,435.80, 792,653.70 and 488,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,435.80, 792,653.70 and 488,000.60 is: 732,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,435.80 : 792,653.70 = 488,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,435.80/792,653.70 = 488,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,435.80x = 792,653.70 × 488,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,435.80x = 386,815,481,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,815,481,192.22/528,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,000.90

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