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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,703.20, 739,054.80 and 437,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,703.20, 739,054.80 and 437,590.80 is: 656,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,703.20 : 739,054.80 = 437,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,703.20/739,054.80 = 437,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,703.20x = 739,054.80 × 437,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,703.20x = 323,403,581,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,403,581,175.84/492,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,386.20

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