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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,092.70, 738,139.05 and 403,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,092.70, 738,139.05 and 403,446.30 is: 605,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,092.70 : 738,139.05 = 403,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,092.70/738,139.05 = 403,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,092.70x = 738,139.05 × 403,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,092.70x = 297,799,468,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,799,468,608.02/492,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,169.45

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