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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.75, 780.30 and 476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.75, 780.30 and 476.76 is: 715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.75 : 780.30 = 476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.75/780.30 = 476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.75x = 780.30 × 476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.75x = 372,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,013.44/519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.76

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