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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,083.20, 738,124.80 and 373,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,083.20, 738,124.80 and 373,110.40 is: 559,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,083.20 : 738,124.80 = 373,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,083.20/738,124.80 = 373,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,083.20x = 738,124.80 × 373,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,083.20x = 275,402,039,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,402,039,377.92/492,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,665.60

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