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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,866.80, 779,742.60 and 426,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,866.80, 779,742.60 and 426,209.20 is: 639,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,866.80 : 779,742.60 = 426,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,866.80/779,742.60 = 426,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,866.80x = 779,742.60 × 426,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,866.80x = 332,333,469,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,333,469,751.92/519,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,266.58

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