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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,933.60, 779,900.40 and 488,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,933.60, 779,900.40 and 488,440.80 is: 732,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,933.60 : 779,900.40 = 488,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,933.60/779,900.40 = 488,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,933.60x = 779,900.40 × 488,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,933.60x = 380,935,175,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,935,175,296.32/519,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,661.20

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