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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,299.20, 738,003.30 and 342,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,299.20, 738,003.30 and 342,611.20 is: 513,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,299.20 : 738,003.30 = 342,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,299.20/738,003.30 = 342,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,299.20x = 738,003.30 × 342,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,299.20x = 252,848,196,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,848,196,216.96/492,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,606.76

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