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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,080.10, 738,120.15 and 314,787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,080.10, 738,120.15 and 314,787.30 is: 472,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,080.10 : 738,120.15 = 314,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,080.10/738,120.15 = 314,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,080.10x = 738,120.15 × 314,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,080.10x = 232,350,849,094.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,350,849,094.10/492,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,180.95

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