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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,068.80, 736,134.90 and 426,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,068.80, 736,134.90 and 426,240.10 is: 637,655.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,068.80 : 736,134.90 = 426,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,068.80/736,134.90 = 426,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,068.80x = 736,134.90 × 426,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,068.80x = 313,770,213,389.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,770,213,389.49/492,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,655.17

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