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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,096.20, 738,144.30 and 403,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,096.20, 738,144.30 and 403,449.80 is: 605,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,096.20 : 738,144.30 = 403,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,096.20/738,144.30 = 403,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,096.20x = 738,144.30 × 403,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,096.20x = 297,804,170,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,804,170,206.14/492,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,174.70

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