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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,777.20, 739,165.80 and 393,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,777.20, 739,165.80 and 393,132.02 is: 589,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,777.20 : 739,165.80 = 393,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,777.20/739,165.80 = 393,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,777.20x = 739,165.80 × 393,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,777.20x = 290,589,744,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,589,744,068.92/492,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,698.03

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