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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,888.10, 779,832.15 and 488,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,888.10, 779,832.15 and 488,395.30 is: 732,592.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,888.10 : 779,832.15 = 488,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,888.10/779,832.15 = 488,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,888.10x = 779,832.15 × 488,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,888.10x = 380,866,356,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,866,356,848.90/519,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,592.95

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