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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,526.80, 779,232.60 and 425,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,526.80, 779,232.60 and 425,869.20 is: 638,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,526.80 : 779,232.60 = 425,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,526.80/779,232.60 = 425,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,526.80x = 779,232.60 × 425,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,526.80x = 331,851,163,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,851,163,975.92/519,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,756.58

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