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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,702.80, 739,054.20 and 473,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,702.80, 739,054.20 and 473,019.80 is: 709,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,702.80 : 739,054.20 = 473,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,702.80/739,054.20 = 473,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,702.80x = 739,054.20 × 473,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,702.80x = 349,587,269,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,587,269,873.16/492,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,529.70

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