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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,497.80, 779,246.70 and 331,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,497.80, 779,246.70 and 331,491.40 is: 497,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,497.80 : 779,246.70 = 331,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,497.80/779,246.70 = 331,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,497.80x = 779,246.70 × 331,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,497.80x = 258,313,579,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,313,579,528.38/519,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,237.10

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