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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,780.80, 779,282.40 and 283,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,780.80, 779,282.40 and 283,390.40 is: 424,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,780.80 : 779,282.40 = 283,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,780.80/779,282.40 = 283,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,780.80x = 779,282.40 × 283,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,780.80x = 220,841,151,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,841,151,048.96/519,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,873.62

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