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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,512.80, 779,211.60 and 425,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,512.80, 779,211.60 and 425,855.20 is: 638,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,512.80 : 779,211.60 = 425,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,512.80/779,211.60 = 425,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,512.80x = 779,211.60 × 425,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,512.80x = 331,831,311,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,831,311,760.32/519,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,735.58

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