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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,706.20, 739,059.30 and 437,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,706.20, 739,059.30 and 437,593.80 is: 656,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,706.20 : 739,059.30 = 437,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,706.20/739,059.30 = 437,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,706.20x = 739,059.30 × 437,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,706.20x = 323,407,767,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,407,767,512.34/492,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,390.70

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