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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,621.40, 779,432.10 and 342,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,621.40, 779,432.10 and 342,328.60 is: 513,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,621.40 : 779,432.10 = 342,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,621.40/779,432.10 = 342,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,621.40x = 779,432.10 × 342,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,621.40x = 266,821,899,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,821,899,588.06/519,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,492.90

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