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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,754.10, 739,131.15 and 445,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,754.10, 739,131.15 and 445,514.90 is: 668,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,754.10 : 739,131.15 = 445,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,754.10/739,131.15 = 445,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,754.10x = 739,131.15 × 445,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,754.10x = 329,293,940,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,293,940,379.14/492,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,272.35

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