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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,232.80, 738,349.20 and 404,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,232.80, 738,349.20 and 404,752.80 is: 607,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,232.80 : 738,349.20 = 404,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,232.80/738,349.20 = 404,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,232.80x = 738,349.20 × 404,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,232.80x = 298,848,906,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,848,906,077.76/492,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,129.20

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