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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,264.60, 778,896.90 and 493,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,264.60, 778,896.90 and 493,603.80 is: 740,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,264.60 : 778,896.90 = 493,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,264.60/778,896.90 = 493,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,264.60x = 778,896.90 × 493,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,264.60x = 384,466,469,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,466,469,648.22/519,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,405.70

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