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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,224.80, 738,337.20 and 404,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,224.80, 738,337.20 and 404,744.80 is: 607,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,224.80 : 738,337.20 = 404,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,224.80/738,337.20 = 404,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,224.80x = 738,337.20 × 404,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,224.80x = 298,838,142,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,838,142,346.56/492,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,117.20

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