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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,773.80, 739,160.70 and 442,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,773.80, 739,160.70 and 442,910.20 is: 664,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,773.80 : 739,160.70 = 442,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,773.80/739,160.70 = 442,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,773.80x = 739,160.70 × 442,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,773.80x = 327,381,813,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,381,813,469.14/492,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,365.30

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