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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,540.60, 779,310.90 and 488,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,540.60, 779,310.90 and 488,047.80 is: 732,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,540.60 : 779,310.90 = 488,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,540.60/779,310.90 = 488,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,540.60x = 779,310.90 × 488,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,540.60x = 380,340,970,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,340,970,261.02/519,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,071.70

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