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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,010.80, 738,016.20 and 404,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,010.80, 738,016.20 and 404,530.80 is: 606,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,010.80 : 738,016.20 = 404,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,010.80/738,016.20 = 404,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,010.80x = 738,016.20 × 404,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,010.80x = 298,550,283,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,550,283,798.96/492,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,796.20

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