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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,069.90, 738,104.85 and 487,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,069.90, 738,104.85 and 487,922.70 is: 731,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,069.90 : 738,104.85 = 487,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,069.90/738,104.85 = 487,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,069.90x = 738,104.85 × 487,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,069.90x = 360,138,111,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,138,111,295.10/492,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,884.05

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