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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,776.80, 739,165.20 and 405,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,776.80, 739,165.20 and 405,296.80 is: 607,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,776.80 : 739,165.20 = 405,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,776.80/739,165.20 = 405,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,776.80x = 739,165.20 × 405,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,776.80x = 299,581,290,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,581,290,231.36/492,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,945.20

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