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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,180.80, 738,271.20 and 489,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,180.80, 738,271.20 and 489,070.40 is: 733,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,180.80 : 738,271.20 = 489,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,180.80/738,271.20 = 489,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,180.80x = 738,271.20 × 489,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,180.80x = 361,066,591,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,066,591,092.48/492,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,605.60

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