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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,629.60, 779,110.80 and 498,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,629.60, 779,110.80 and 498,800.80 is: 749,323.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,629.60 : 779,110.80 = 498,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,629.60/779,110.80 = 498,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,629.60x = 779,110.80 × 498,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,629.60x = 388,621,090,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,621,090,328.64/518,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,323.00

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