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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,085.20, 737,733.60 and 452,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,085.20, 737,733.60 and 452,719.20 is: 678,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,085.20 : 737,733.60 = 452,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,085.20/737,733.60 = 452,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,085.20x = 737,733.60 × 452,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,085.20x = 333,986,165,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,986,165,205.12/492,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,716.14

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