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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,785.60, 778,756.80 and 322,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,785.60, 778,756.80 and 322,563.20 is: 483,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,785.60 : 778,756.80 = 322,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,785.60/778,756.80 = 322,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,785.60x = 778,756.80 × 322,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,785.60x = 251,198,285,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,198,285,429.76/519,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,272.88

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