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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,758.60, 739,137.90 and 445,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,758.60, 739,137.90 and 445,519.40 is: 668,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,758.60 : 739,137.90 = 445,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,758.60/739,137.90 = 445,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,758.60x = 739,137.90 × 445,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,758.60x = 329,300,273,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,300,273,725.26/492,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,279.10

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