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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,265.60, 778,898.40 and 493,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,265.60, 778,898.40 and 493,604.80 is: 740,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,265.60 : 778,898.40 = 493,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,265.60/778,898.40 = 493,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,265.60x = 778,898.40 × 493,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,265.60x = 384,467,988,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,467,988,952.32/519,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,407.20

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