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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,427.60, 779,141.40 and 297,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,427.60, 779,141.40 and 297,629.20 is: 446,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,427.60 : 779,141.40 = 297,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,427.60/779,141.40 = 297,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,427.60x = 779,141.40 × 297,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,427.60x = 231,895,231,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,895,231,568.88/519,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,443.80

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