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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,781.80, 739,172.70 and 405,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,781.80, 739,172.70 and 405,301.80 is: 607,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,781.80 : 739,172.70 = 405,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,781.80/739,172.70 = 405,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,781.80x = 739,172.70 × 405,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,781.80x = 299,588,025,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,588,025,820.86/492,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,952.70

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