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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,164.40, 738,246.60 and 334,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,164.40, 738,246.60 and 334,700.40 is: 502,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,164.40 : 738,246.60 = 334,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,164.40/738,246.60 = 334,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,164.40x = 738,246.60 × 334,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,164.40x = 247,091,432,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,091,432,318.64/492,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,050.60

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