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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,097.80, 736,397.10 and 341,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,097.80, 736,397.10 and 341,632.20 is: 511,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,097.80 : 736,397.10 = 341,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,097.80/736,397.10 = 341,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,097.80x = 736,397.10 × 341,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,097.80x = 251,576,961,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,576,961,346.62/492,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,233.66

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