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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,079.20, 738,118.80 and 450,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,079.20, 738,118.80 and 450,088.80 is: 675,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,079.20 : 738,118.80 = 450,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,079.20/738,118.80 = 450,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,079.20x = 738,118.80 × 450,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,079.20x = 332,219,004,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,219,004,949.44/492,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,133.20

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