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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,818.80, 779,728.20 and 488,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,818.80, 779,728.20 and 488,714.80 is: 733,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,818.80 : 779,728.20 = 488,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,818.80/779,728.20 = 488,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,818.80x = 779,728.20 × 488,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,818.80x = 381,064,711,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,064,711,317.36/519,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,072.20

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