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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,714.80, 739,072.20 and 412,998.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,714.80, 739,072.20 and 412,998.65 is: 619,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,714.80 : 739,072.20 = 412,998.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,714.80/739,072.20 = 412,998.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,714.80x = 739,072.20 × 412,998.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,714.80x = 305,235,820,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,235,820,852.53/492,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,497.98

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