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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,636.80, 779,455.20 and 319,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,636.80, 779,455.20 and 319,307.60 is: 478,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,636.80 : 779,455.20 = 319,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,636.80/779,455.20 = 319,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,636.80x = 779,455.20 × 319,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,636.80x = 248,885,969,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,885,969,219.52/519,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,961.40

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