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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,091.80, 736,388.10 and 341,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,091.80, 736,388.10 and 341,626.20 is: 511,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,091.80 : 736,388.10 = 341,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,091.80/736,388.10 = 341,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,091.80x = 736,388.10 × 341,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,091.80x = 251,569,468,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,569,468,328.22/492,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,224.67

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