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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,080.48, 737,070.96 and 373,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,080.48, 737,070.96 and 373,807.52 is: 559,913.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,080.48 : 737,070.96 = 373,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,080.48/737,070.96 = 373,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,080.48x = 737,070.96 × 373,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,080.48x = 275,522,667,621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,522,667,621.62/492,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,913.83

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