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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,340.20, 738,064.80 and 342,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,340.20, 738,064.80 and 342,652.20 is: 513,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,340.20 : 738,064.80 = 342,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,340.20/738,064.80 = 342,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,340.20x = 738,064.80 × 342,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,340.20x = 252,899,527,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,899,527,462.56/492,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,668.25

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