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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,757.60, 739,136.40 and 334,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,757.60, 739,136.40 and 334,127.20 is: 501,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,757.60 : 739,136.40 = 334,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,757.60/739,136.40 = 334,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,757.60x = 739,136.40 × 334,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,757.60x = 246,965,575,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,965,575,750.08/492,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,190.80

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