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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,288.80, 778,875.60 and 425,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,288.80, 778,875.60 and 425,631.20 is: 638,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,288.80 : 778,875.60 = 425,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,288.80/778,875.60 = 425,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,288.80x = 778,875.60 × 425,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,288.80x = 331,513,756,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,513,756,278.72/519,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,399.59

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