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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,794.40, 770,691.60 and 492,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,794.40, 770,691.60 and 492,799.20 is: 739,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,794.40 : 770,691.60 = 492,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,794.40/770,691.60 = 492,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,794.40x = 770,691.60 × 492,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,794.40x = 379,796,203,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,796,203,926.72/513,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,198.80

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