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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,113.02, 679,116.02 and 265,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,113.02, 679,116.02 and 265,758.52 is: 366,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,113.02 : 679,116.02 = 265,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,113.02/679,116.02 = 265,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,113.02x = 679,116.02 × 265,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,113.02x = 180,480,868,383.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,480,868,383.49/492,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,746.79

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