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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,027.60, 738,041.40 and 339,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,027.60, 738,041.40 and 339,812.40 is: 509,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,027.60 : 738,041.40 = 339,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,027.60/738,041.40 = 339,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,027.60x = 738,041.40 × 339,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,027.60x = 250,795,619,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,795,619,433.36/492,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,718.60

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