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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,101.28, 679,099.77 and 265,746.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,101.28, 679,099.77 and 265,746.78 is: 366,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,101.28 : 679,099.77 = 265,746.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,101.28/679,099.77 = 265,746.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,101.28x = 679,099.77 × 265,746.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,101.28x = 180,468,577,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,468,577,176.24/492,101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,730.56

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