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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,228.80, 738,343.20 and 404,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,228.80, 738,343.20 and 404,748.80 is: 607,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,228.80 : 738,343.20 = 404,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,228.80/738,343.20 = 404,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,228.80x = 738,343.20 × 404,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,228.80x = 298,843,524,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,843,524,188.16/492,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,123.20

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