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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,557.67, 738,836.51 and 380,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,557.67, 738,836.51 and 380,401.48 is: 570,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,557.67 : 738,836.51 = 380,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,557.67/738,836.51 = 380,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,557.67x = 738,836.51 × 380,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,557.67x = 281,054,501,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,054,501,882.04/492,557.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,602.22

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