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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,076.80, 737,078.40 and 398,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,076.80, 737,078.40 and 398,764.80 is: 597,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,076.80 : 737,078.40 = 398,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,076.80/737,078.40 = 398,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,076.80x = 737,078.40 × 398,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,076.80x = 293,920,920,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,920,920,760.32/492,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,307.01

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