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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,110.40, 738,165.60 and 429,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,110.40, 738,165.60 and 429,902.40 is: 644,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,110.40 : 738,165.60 = 429,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,110.40/738,165.60 = 429,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,110.40x = 738,165.60 × 429,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,110.40x = 317,339,163,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,339,163,037.44/492,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,853.60

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