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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.15, 779.01 and 403.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.15, 779.01 and 403.83 is: 605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.15 : 779.01 = 403.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.15/779.01 = 403.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.15x = 779.01 × 403.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.15x = 314,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,587.61/519.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.97

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