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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,842.18, 791,509.08 and 481,566.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,842.18, 791,509.08 and 481,566.53 is: 720,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,842.18 : 791,509.08 = 481,566.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,842.18/791,509.08 = 481,566.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,842.18x = 791,509.08 × 481,566.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,842.18x = 381,164,281,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,164,281,119.09/528,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,752.42

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