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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,084.20, 738,126.30 and 373,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,084.20, 738,126.30 and 373,111.40 is: 559,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,084.20 : 738,126.30 = 373,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,084.20/738,126.30 = 373,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,084.20x = 738,126.30 × 373,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,084.20x = 275,403,337,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,403,337,169.82/492,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,667.10

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