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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,709.20, 739,063.80 and 437,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,709.20, 739,063.80 and 437,596.80 is: 656,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,709.20 : 739,063.80 = 437,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,709.20/739,063.80 = 437,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,709.20x = 739,063.80 × 437,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,709.20x = 323,411,953,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,411,953,875.84/492,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,395.20

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