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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,945.60, 778,363.20 and 489,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,945.60, 778,363.20 and 489,187.20 is: 732,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,945.60 : 778,363.20 = 489,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,945.60/778,363.20 = 489,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,945.60x = 778,363.20 × 489,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,945.60x = 380,765,314,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,765,314,391.04/519,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,317.60

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