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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,744.60, 779,616.90 and 488,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,744.60, 779,616.90 and 488,251.80 is: 732,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,744.60 : 779,616.90 = 488,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,744.60/779,616.90 = 488,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,744.60x = 779,616.90 × 488,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,744.60x = 380,649,354,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,649,354,735.42/519,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,377.70

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