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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,706.80, 739,060.20 and 374,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,706.80, 739,060.20 and 374,608.80 is: 561,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,706.80 : 739,060.20 = 374,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,706.80/739,060.20 = 374,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,706.80x = 739,060.20 × 374,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,706.80x = 276,858,454,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,858,454,649.76/492,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,913.20

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