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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,299.86, 774,586.70 and 471,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,299.86, 774,586.70 and 471,462.88 is: 703,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,299.86 : 774,586.70 = 471,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,299.86/774,586.70 = 471,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,299.86x = 774,586.70 × 471,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,299.86x = 365,188,876,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,188,876,391.70/519,299.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,233.15

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