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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,908.60, 778,307.70 and 489,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,908.60, 778,307.70 and 489,150.20 is: 732,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,908.60 : 778,307.70 = 489,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,908.60/778,307.70 = 489,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,908.60x = 778,307.70 × 489,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,908.60x = 380,709,367,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,709,367,116.54/519,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,262.11

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