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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,776.20, 739,164.30 and 393,131.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,776.20, 739,164.30 and 393,131.02 is: 589,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,776.20 : 739,164.30 = 393,131.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,776.20/739,164.30 = 393,131.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,776.20x = 739,164.30 × 393,131.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,776.20x = 290,588,415,206.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,588,415,206.59/492,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,696.53

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