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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,670.37, 737,566.17 and 445,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,670.37, 737,566.17 and 445,394.72 is: 666,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,670.37 : 737,566.17 = 445,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,670.37/737,566.17 = 445,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,670.37x = 737,566.17 × 445,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,670.37x = 328,508,074,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,508,074,080.79/492,670.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,790.81

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