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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,082.20, 738,123.30 and 373,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,082.20, 738,123.30 and 373,109.40 is: 559,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,082.20 : 738,123.30 = 373,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,082.20/738,123.30 = 373,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,082.20x = 738,123.30 × 373,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,082.20x = 275,400,741,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,400,741,589.02/492,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,664.10

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