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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,029.60, 778,544.40 and 297,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,029.60, 778,544.40 and 297,231.20 is: 445,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,029.60 : 778,544.40 = 297,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,029.60/778,544.40 = 297,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,029.60x = 778,544.40 × 297,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,029.60x = 231,407,686,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,407,686,265.28/519,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,846.80

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