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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,260.80, 778,833.60 and 425,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,260.80, 778,833.60 and 425,603.20 is: 638,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,260.80 : 778,833.60 = 425,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,260.80/778,833.60 = 425,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,260.80x = 778,833.60 × 425,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,260.80x = 331,474,072,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,474,072,427.52/519,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,357.59

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