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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,940.80, 778,744.80 and 508,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,940.80, 778,744.80 and 508,276.80 is: 761,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,940.80 : 778,744.80 = 508,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,940.80/778,744.80 = 508,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,940.80x = 778,744.80 × 508,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,940.80x = 395,817,914,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,817,914,960.64/519,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,274.97

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