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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,399.60, 779,099.40 and 498,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,399.60, 779,099.40 and 498,663.60 is: 747,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,399.60 : 779,099.40 = 498,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,399.60/779,099.40 = 498,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,399.60x = 779,099.40 × 498,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,399.60x = 388,508,511,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,508,511,561.84/519,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,995.40

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