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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,708.80, 739,063.20 and 473,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,708.80, 739,063.20 and 473,025.80 is: 709,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,708.80 : 739,063.20 = 473,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,708.80/739,063.20 = 473,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,708.80x = 739,063.20 × 473,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,708.80x = 349,595,961,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,595,961,430.56/492,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,538.70

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