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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,777.80, 739,166.70 and 442,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,777.80, 739,166.70 and 442,914.20 is: 664,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,777.80 : 739,166.70 = 442,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,777.80/739,166.70 = 442,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,777.80x = 739,166.70 × 442,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,777.80x = 327,387,427,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,387,427,597.14/492,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,371.30

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