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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,330.60, 778,995.90 and 493,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,330.60, 778,995.90 and 493,669.80 is: 740,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,330.60 : 778,995.90 = 493,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,330.60/778,995.90 = 493,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,330.60x = 778,995.90 × 493,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,330.60x = 384,566,750,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,566,750,153.82/519,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,504.70

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