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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,752.80, 739,129.20 and 439,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,752.80, 739,129.20 and 439,608.70 is: 659,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,752.80 : 739,129.20 = 439,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,752.80/739,129.20 = 439,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,752.80x = 739,129.20 × 439,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,752.80x = 324,927,626,744.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,927,626,744.04/492,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,413.05

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