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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,487.80, 779,231.70 and 432,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,487.80, 779,231.70 and 432,007.80 is: 648,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,487.80 : 779,231.70 = 432,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,487.80/779,231.70 = 432,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,487.80x = 779,231.70 × 432,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,487.80x = 336,634,172,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,634,172,407.26/519,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,011.70

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