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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,405.92, 679,520.48 and 266,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,405.92, 679,520.48 and 266,051.36 is: 367,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,405.92 : 679,520.48 = 266,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,405.92/679,520.48 = 266,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,405.92x = 679,520.48 × 266,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,405.92x = 180,787,347,851.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,787,347,851.85/492,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,151.04

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