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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,987.20, 779,980.80 and 295,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,987.20, 779,980.80 and 295,260.80 is: 442,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,987.20 : 779,980.80 = 295,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,987.20/779,980.80 = 295,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,987.20x = 779,980.80 × 295,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,987.20x = 230,297,754,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,297,754,992.64/519,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,891.20

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