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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,523.30, 778,896.15 and 283,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,523.30, 778,896.15 and 283,132.90 is: 424,487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,523.30 : 778,896.15 = 283,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,523.30/778,896.15 = 283,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,523.30x = 778,896.15 × 283,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,523.30x = 220,531,125,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,531,125,748.34/519,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,487.46

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