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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,313.20, 738,024.30 and 342,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,313.20, 738,024.30 and 342,625.20 is: 513,627.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,313.20 : 738,024.30 = 342,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,313.20/738,024.30 = 342,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,313.20x = 738,024.30 × 342,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,313.20x = 252,865,723,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,865,723,392.36/492,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,627.75

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