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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,764.10, 738,109.35 and 409,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,764.10, 738,109.35 and 409,820.10 is: 613,867.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,764.10 : 738,109.35 = 409,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,764.10/738,109.35 = 409,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,764.10x = 738,109.35 × 409,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,764.10x = 302,492,047,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,492,047,627.94/492,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,867.87

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