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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,227.80, 738,341.70 and 404,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,227.80, 738,341.70 and 404,747.80 is: 607,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,227.80 : 738,341.70 = 404,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,227.80/738,341.70 = 404,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,227.80x = 738,341.70 × 404,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,227.80x = 298,842,178,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,842,178,723.26/492,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,121.70

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