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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,529.80, 779,237.10 and 425,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,529.80, 779,237.10 and 425,872.20 is: 638,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,529.80 : 779,237.10 = 425,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,529.80/779,237.10 = 425,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,529.80x = 779,237.10 × 425,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,529.80x = 331,855,418,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,855,418,098.62/519,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,761.08

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