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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,083.40, 738,125.10 and 448,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,083.40, 738,125.10 and 448,537.80 is: 672,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,083.40 : 738,125.10 = 448,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,083.40/738,125.10 = 448,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,083.40x = 738,125.10 × 448,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,083.40x = 331,077,008,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,077,008,478.78/492,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,806.70

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