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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,194.40, 738,291.60 and 482,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,194.40, 738,291.60 and 482,863.20 is: 724,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,194.40 : 738,291.60 = 482,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,194.40/738,291.60 = 482,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,194.40x = 738,291.60 × 482,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,194.40x = 356,493,844,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,493,844,509.12/492,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,294.80

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