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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,922.60, 778,328.70 and 489,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,922.60, 778,328.70 and 489,164.20 is: 732,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,922.60 : 778,328.70 = 489,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,922.60/778,328.70 = 489,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,922.60x = 778,328.70 × 489,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,922.60x = 380,730,535,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,730,535,872.54/519,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,283.10

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