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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,709.30, 739,063.95 and 374,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,709.30, 739,063.95 and 374,611.30 is: 561,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,709.30 : 739,063.95 = 374,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,709.30/739,063.95 = 374,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,709.30x = 739,063.95 × 374,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,709.30x = 276,861,707,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,861,707,092.64/492,709.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,916.95

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