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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,746.20, 779,619.30 and 283,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,746.20, 779,619.30 and 283,550.20 is: 425,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,746.20 : 779,619.30 = 283,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,746.20/779,619.30 = 283,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,746.20x = 779,619.30 × 283,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,746.20x = 221,061,208,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,061,208,438.86/519,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,325.30

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