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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,950.60, 778,370.70 and 489,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,950.60, 778,370.70 and 489,192.20 is: 732,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,950.60 : 778,370.70 = 489,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,950.60/778,370.70 = 489,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,950.60x = 778,370.70 × 489,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,950.60x = 380,772,875,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,772,875,148.54/519,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,325.10

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