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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,810.60, 779,715.90 and 320,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,810.60, 779,715.90 and 320,356.20 is: 480,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,810.60 : 779,715.90 = 320,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,810.60/779,715.90 = 320,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,810.60x = 779,715.90 × 320,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,810.60x = 249,786,822,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,786,822,803.58/519,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,534.30

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