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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,356.80, 738,535.20 and 492,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,356.80, 738,535.20 and 492,356.80 is: 738,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,356.80 : 738,535.20 = 492,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,356.80/738,535.20 = 492,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,356.80x = 738,535.20 × 492,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,356.80x = 363,622,827,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,622,827,759.36/492,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,535.20

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