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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,304.19, 738,736.37 and 393,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,304.19, 738,736.37 and 393,094.80 is: 589,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,304.19 : 738,736.37 = 393,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,304.19/738,736.37 = 393,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,304.19x = 738,736.37 × 393,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,304.19x = 290,393,423,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,393,423,652.40/492,304.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,865.84

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