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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,145.80, 736,250.40 and 426,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,145.80, 736,250.40 and 426,317.10 is: 637,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,145.80 : 736,250.40 = 426,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,145.80/736,250.40 = 426,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,145.80x = 736,250.40 × 426,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,145.80x = 313,876,135,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,876,135,401.84/492,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,770.63

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