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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,882.40, 779,823.60 and 319,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,882.40, 779,823.60 and 319,553.20 is: 479,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,882.40 : 779,823.60 = 319,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,882.40/779,823.60 = 319,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,882.40x = 779,823.60 × 319,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,882.40x = 249,195,126,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,195,126,815.52/519,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,329.80

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