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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,220.80, 738,331.20 and 404,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,220.80, 738,331.20 and 404,740.80 is: 607,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,220.80 : 738,331.20 = 404,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,220.80/738,331.20 = 404,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,220.80x = 738,331.20 × 404,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,220.80x = 298,832,760,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,832,760,552.96/492,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,111.20

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