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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,251.40, 778,877.10 and 318,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,251.40, 778,877.10 and 318,922.20 is: 478,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,251.40 : 778,877.10 = 318,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,251.40/778,877.10 = 318,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,251.40x = 778,877.10 × 318,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,251.40x = 248,401,198,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,401,198,261.62/519,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,383.30

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