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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,082.20, 738,123.30 and 450,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,082.20, 738,123.30 and 450,091.80 is: 675,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,082.20 : 738,123.30 = 450,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,082.20/738,123.30 = 450,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,082.20x = 738,123.30 × 450,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,082.20x = 332,223,244,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,223,244,718.94/492,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,137.70

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